Woodbury & Page
1870 (ca)
[Swords and spears from Indonesia]

Albumen print
40 x 180 mm (9.5 x 7 in)
 
Bernard J. Shapero Rare Books
Courtesy of Bernard J Shapero Rare Books
 
A collection of weapons belonging to Bupati of Bandung. Many of the weapons were only used in ceremonies, there are a mixture of lances, axes, decorated Keris (a dagger, an essential part of Javanese court dress).
 
LL/30103