kris 18th19th century balinese the kris with its sinuous snakelike blade is the most characteristic weapon of indonesia considered from early times to be imbued with great spiritual power it is still an integral part of indonesian culture figural kris hilts are associated in particular with bali where the traditions of hindu art continued uninterrupted despite the influence of islam and with nearby eastern java although the identity of some hilt figures is uncertain many appear to be inspired by characters and episodes from the mhbharata and the rmyana the profound impact of th 2hhfwrm.jpg from français amateur vintage kris View Photo