Bilah Wafiq Selit

Name/Title

Bilah Wafiq Selit

Entry/Object ID

KW002

Description

Keris anak alang wafiq ini, mengikut cerita, diambil di atas tiang seri sebuah rumah usang yang cuba diruntuhkan. Rumah tersebut hanya dapat diruntuhkan setelah keris ini diambil dari tiang seri rumah itu. There is no doubt that keris wafiq is inspired by faith and in this case adoption of Islam by Malay ancestors. Despite the Islamisation, keris is still being perceived as medium for for shamantic purposes. Wafiq/wafaq is the talismatic symbols that combines mystical and divination knowledge with medicine and spiritual guardian (khadam). Wallahualam Krumsg private collection.

Acquisition

Date

circa Nov 2022