Title
keris
Year/Period
19th century or earlier
Region
Minangkabau, West Sumatra
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 45.2 x 7.1 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-04681
Collection of
Credit Line
Acquired from G.B.Gardner, 1938
This long narrow keris is called 'keris anak alang'. It has an unusually thick and sturdy blade, which is characteristic of West and Central Sumatra. The hilt is made from kemuning, a type of hard wood, in the form of an abstract human figure probably representing a stylised deity.
