Sheath

Native Name:

Kris

Object Number:

42-30-367B

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Javanese

Provenience:

Java (uncertain)

Section:

Oceanian

Materials:

Wood

Description:

Javanese kidney-shaped wrangka of pelet wood, light brown and flamed with black spots (Groneman 16, 17, 24; Frey 46); Javanese metal (brass? gold?) pendok with elaborate impressed decoration

Length:

39cm

Width:

13.5cm

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing

Other Number:

Other Number

Bibliography:

[Book] Groneman, Isaac. 2009. The Javanese Kris. : Page/Fig./Plate: 16, 24

[Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World. : Page/Fig./Plate: 46

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