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Ceremonial keris hilt and sheath
Carved by Nik Rashiddin, 2002
Keris = also: kris; Malayan and Indonesian stabbing or slashing knife, usually with undulations along both edges
Right: Nik Rashiddin carving a hilt of a keris.
© Photos: Spirit of Wood - The Art of Malay Woodcarving, by Farish Noor & Eddin Khoo, photos: David Lok.
The Struggle for the Heart and Soul of Art and Culture in Malaysia. Malay woodcarving in a contemporary context.