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Two Unusual Indonesian Executioner's (?) Kris
The first with long slender multi-waved double-edged pattern-welded blade (some pitting), the forte and gandja of characteristic form, the hilt covered in silver chased with foliage, silver-gilt collar and pommel-cap (minor damage) each embossed and chased with foliage, the latter set with a green stone, in original textile-covered silver-mounted wooden scabbard with carved figured sarongan; the second with long slender pattern-welded blade, figured wooden hilt (split) and engraved silver mendaq
27in. (70.5cm.) and 26in. (68cm.) (2)
The first with long slender multi-waved double-edged pattern-welded blade (some pitting), the forte and gandja of characteristic form, the hilt covered in silver chased with foliage, silver-gilt collar and pommel-cap (minor damage) each embossed and chased with foliage, the latter set with a green stone, in original textile-covered silver-mounted wooden scabbard with carved figured sarongan; the second with long slender pattern-welded blade, figured wooden hilt (split) and engraved silver mendaq
27in. (70.5cm.) and 26in. (68cm.) (2)