A SAJEN/ MAJAPAHIT INDONESIAN KRIS
36,8 cm
Made entirely in forged iron, the hilt representing a male figure squatting with hands on the knees.
Provenance: Acquired before 1975.
This kind of kris goes back to the time of Majapahit empire (14th-16th century). According to tradition, they were used in ceremonies to bless the village. The figure usually represents an ancestor.