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In Bali, the kris is associated with the nāga or dragon, which also symbolizes irrigation canals, rivers, springs, wells, spouts, waterfalls and rainbows; thus, the wavy blade symbolizes the movement of the serpent. Some kris have the head of a naga (dragon) carved near the base with the body and tail following the curves of the blade to the tip.
Here you find a wide range of antique and new krisses from the islands of Lombok and Bali in Indonesia.
Antique krisses. Here you find krisses with blades which are more than 100 years old. If we know we add the tangguh, the age of the blade, to the description. The krisses are from all over Indonesia, especially from Java, Bali, Sumatra, Lombok, Sulawes and Kalimantan.
7 sie 2011 · There are seven main types of keris which are: 1.Keris Jawa. 2. Keris Semenanjung atau Utara (Peninsular or Nothern keris) 3. Keris Bali dan Madura. 4. Keris Sumatra. 5. Keris Bugis. 6. Keris Pattani & 7. Keris Sudang (sulu atau Mindanao in Philippines). Each has its own characteristics and a straight or a wavy blade.
8 maj 2023 · The Balinese Kris, also known as Keris, is an iconic and culturally significant weapon in Bali. It holds a prominent place in Balinese folklore, rituals, and traditional ceremonies. The Kris is not just a weapon; it is considered a sacred object that embodies spiritual and mystical qualities.
16 wrz 2019 · Travel writer Ronan O'Connell crafts a ceremonial dagger, or keris, with a 9th generation blacksmith on Indonesia's most fascinating island. Inside the forge of Empu Ketut Mudra, the fires of history burn hot.
25 sty 2021 · Ada beberapa motif patung pada gandik keris, di antaranya yang popular, naga (Ada banyak macam naga), singa (berbagai macam singa), patung motif kembar, Wisnu, Kala, Semar, Durga, Gajah, Burung, Relief Candi.
