Dagger
49-31-39A
From: Bali (uncertain) | Java (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kris |
| Object Number | 49-31-39A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Javanese (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Bali (uncertain) | Java (uncertain) |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Metal | Wood |
| Description | Narrow blade, wavy (11 curves), with median ridge. Watery patterning (pamor) in splotches on both sides of ridge. Brown wood hilt, slightly bent, carved as demon (raksasa) with very stylized curling hair and series of elongated backwards "S" scroll patterns on body (possibly "eternal knot motif") . |
| Length | 46 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number | 29-J-67 - Other Number |
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