Malay Keris For Comment.

[Alam Shah]

Hi mykeris,

The handle, looks like a makara styled hilt, normally reserved for parangs and badeks. It's in another form.. a mixture of known animals including having claws, a crocodile's body, the trunk of an elephant, scales and a large jaw (often potrayed devouring the naga).

attached: an example on the entrance balustrades lining the entrance on the steps to a temple building..