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FOUR KRIS
19th Century and later
The first with waved pattern-welded blade, silver collar, and ivory hilt in the form of a demon, in silver-mounted ivory scabbard with a garnet set in a gold collar on the sarongan; the second with pattern-welded blade, gold mendaq in the form of a wreath of flowers (one rosette missing), and ivory hilt delicately carved in the form of a demon; the third with silver mendaq, delicately carved ivory grip in the form of a demon, and wooden scabbard (minor defects); the fourth with straight pattern-welded blade, embossed white-metal mendaq, and carved wooden hilt also in the form of a demon
The first 18in. (45.7cm.) (4)
19th Century and later
The first with waved pattern-welded blade, silver collar, and ivory hilt in the form of a demon, in silver-mounted ivory scabbard with a garnet set in a gold collar on the sarongan; the second with pattern-welded blade, gold mendaq in the form of a wreath of flowers (one rosette missing), and ivory hilt delicately carved in the form of a demon; the third with silver mendaq, delicately carved ivory grip in the form of a demon, and wooden scabbard (minor defects); the fourth with straight pattern-welded blade, embossed white-metal mendaq, and carved wooden hilt also in the form of a demon
The first 18in. (45.7cm.) (4)
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