Kris (keris) ornamented with a veiled Durga, acting as the goddess of the netherworld, ready for frightening a victim to death; probably inscribed with a Koran verse in Arabic script. Garut, Garut disctrict, West Java province, 18th century.

Isidore Kinsbergen · 1863-10 - 1864-04

Kris (keris) ornamented with a veiled Durga, acting as the goddess of the netherworld, ready for frightening a victim to death; probably inscribed with a Koran verse in Arabic script. Garut, Garut disctrict, West Java province, 18th century.

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Rijksmuseum · Public domain

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