Ivory kris handle
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Ivory kris handle

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Ivory kris handle, Balinese men regarded the kris as the main symbol of their social identity, an heirloom that embodied part of the family deity, and had itself vital spiritual force. Often they became among the most sacred treasures kept in temples. Indonesia. Balinese. 18th c Danganan, Bali.

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

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UMG12A23_277

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