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Bali keris with inscriptions / inlays

9th February 2018, 06:22 AM

David

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Green

it's the repetition of the 'syahadah'... muslim profession of faith... laillah ha illallah... muhammadulrasullullah... there is no god but GOD, and muhammad is the prophet of GOD

Seems a bit strange for a Bali keris to have Islamic inscription, though there is indeed a minority Islamic population on Bali of about 13%.

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