"Kriss Saber Hilt (keris Kris) Depicting Batara Bayu - Indonesia, Bali, 19th Century"
Kriss sword hilt (keris kris) representing Batara Bayu - Indonesia, Bali, 19th century Gilded copper alloy hilt representing Batara Bayu, Indonesian version of Vayu, the Indian god of the wind. The hilt is set with precious stones and glass beads. Height 14.5cm Weight 185gr For a similar hilt see The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/23017 Accession Number: 28.23.2a, b 
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