Kris hilt
| Accession Nr.: | 77.1 |
|---|---|
| Type: | bone objects; religious or cult object; weapons and armament; fragment |
| Date of production: |
18 ̶ 19th century
|
| Place of production: |
Kris (Indonesian: keris) hilt carved from bone, with demon figures standing on each other's backs.
For the Indonesians, the kris is much more than a simple weapon, a spectacular and effective expression of Javanese spirituality, a bearer of spiritual power, a symbol of heroism and a status symbol.
For the Indonesians, the kris is much more than a simple weapon, a spectacular and effective expression of Javanese spirituality, a bearer of spiritual power, a symbol of heroism and a status symbol.
