KL exhibit shares story of Malay world's dagger of distinction


Islamic Art Museum Malaysia is showcasing a total of 94 keris artefacts, including 59 from the private collection of Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Photo: Bernama

If you want to discover the artistic, historic and cultural significance of the keris, you can visit the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) in Kuala Lumpur to catch the newly-opened Keris: Power And Identity exhibition, an inaugural collaboration between Yayasan Raja Muda Selangor (YRMS) and IAMM.

This keris (a distinctive, asymmetrical traditional dagger) exhibition, which runs until March 13 next year, is housed at the IAMM Special Gallery 2 space.

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