Dagger "keris wranka"

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Description

metal, wood, sheath with anchor-shaped ending, elaborated geometrical and floral decoration, broad upper part made from dark polished wood, with double-edged wavy blade (symbolizing the movements of the mythical snake), hilt in form of an abstract human bust, very fine work, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion

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Comparing literature

van Zonneveld, Albert G., Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Leiden 2001, p. 64, ill. 209

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