Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World
The Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle reflects interaction between the monarchy and the wider world
MALAYSIA
Dagger (kris) and sheath
RCIN 62911
A Malaysian kris, the hardwood handle carved as a grotesque figure, the gilt ferrule decorated with floral filigree. The two-edged wavy watered steel blade ridged at the base. The hardwood sheath with a wide mouthpiece, the haft encased in chased gilt with scrolling foliage and peacocks.