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Malay Woodcarving in a Contemporary Context

 
 

Ceremonial keris hilt and sheath
Carved by Nik Rashiddin, 2002

Keris = also: kris; Malayan and Indonesian stabbing or slashing knife, usually with undulations along both edges

Right: Nik Rashiddin carving a hilt of a keris.

© Photos: Spirit of Wood - The Art of Malay Woodcarving, by Farish Noor & Eddin Khoo, photos: David Lok.

   
   

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