Title
Keris board
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Central Java
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: H:82.9cm x W:34.8cm x D:3.4cm
Accession No.
1993-00239
Collection of
Keris boards are usually decorated with ‘wayang kulit’ (shadow puppet) figures and floral motifs. Traditionally, the keris is hung on the keris board when it is not worn. The keris board hangs on the wall of the Krobongan, the sacred room at the back portion of a Javanese traditional house. It is said that the power of the keris is most active when placed vertically thus it is hung high for protective purposes.
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