Small krises from Sumatra

[Jean]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I cannot answer your question Jean, but possibly we could begin by trying to determine if it was established practice for women in Sumatran ruling hierarchies to carry keris.

Thank you Alan, and the practice for Sumatran women to carry or at least own a kris has been mentioned in the matriarcal Minangkabau society (without formal evidence to my best knowledge), but not elsewhere?
The only evidence of women carrying a kris during celebrations which I know is within the Toraja ethnic group in Sulawesi. I also saw pictures of women carrying a wedung during kraton ceremonies in Central Java.
Regards