A lengthy treatise on the Javanese dagger Kris which, in addition to being a weapon, is considered to have magical and spiritual powers and consequently embedded firmly in the culture and rituals of central Java.  In particular the origin or the Kris, first in the island Bali is explored, as are its links to the Hindu mythology of Sudamala.  Illustrated throughout with b&w photographs.  This volume of 88 pages is a double-header with a companion volume of 40 pages on the Magical World View of the Kris.  Text throughout is in German with some English and French  works cited in the bibliographies.  Bound head-to-tail as a single volume paperback.  Good clean condition.  Cat No N186