Very beautiful piece indeed 
 
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					Originally Posted by Maurice
					
				 
				What's the purpose of the clamp here?  
It looks very attractive, but I guess that's the only thing why it is there: as decoration? 
So this probably is a "show off" piece or could it be ceremonial? 
			
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 From the photos it looks like the clamp is attached to a rivet going through the kris. So this would be not only be a very attractive but also a very functional clamp 
 
Best Regards,
Thilo