Yes, possibly Rasjid, but if this dark line also appears on the other side, I'd be inclined to think it might have been an attempt at a defined motif. Not all keris are masterpieces and not all makers were masters; a lot of the rank and file very obviously struggled with what they were trying to do.
Yes. Well. Jakarta. You're right I should visit. Haven't been there since 1978. But I doubt that I have the strength to endure Jakarta. First few times I went there it was fun, I quite enjoyed it, that was more than 40 years ago. Been a lot of changes both to Jakarta and me since then.
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