Bidspirit auction | A MORO DATUS SWORD KRIS

A MORO DATUS SWORD KRIS - The elaborately-worked junggayan hilt typically carried by a datu or noble, with elephant kakatua-form pommel and silver mounts embellished with okir engraving interspersed with silver band. A pair of silver baca-baca clamps retain the substantial blade forged with a separate ganja and showing handforged layering. In its wooden scabbard with brass inlays.19th-20th century. Losses to scabbard. Overall length 63cm./ 24 ? inches. Condition II