| Accession Nr.: | 9634.1-2 |
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| Type: | religious or cult object; weapons and armament; metalwork; carving |
| Date of production: |
18 – 19th century
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A wavy-edged dagger, kris (Indonesian: keris) with a carved bone human-shaped hilt. The scabbard is made of wood, as is the boat-shaped hilt guard (Indonesian: wrangka kris ladrang), which suggests a Middle Javanese origin.
For the Indonesians, the kris is much more than a simple weapon, it is 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, it is a spectacular and effective expression of Javanese spirituality, a bearer of spiritual power, a symbol of heroism and a status symbol.