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Paulina had to decide whether to take her case to the American justice system or go through a traditional Romani tribunal, called a kris.

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Leaders will also receive a traditional kris dagger, a distinctive asymmetrical knife usually between 11 and 14 inches long with a wavy blade.

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Her sword is reminiscent of the Indonesian kris.

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One man showed him a picture of a wavy kris dagger and asked if he would make him one.

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But when Diponegoro’s saddle, spear and parasol were sent back, the kris was not.

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