Dagger

49-31-13A

From: Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kris
Object Number 49-31-13A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sumatran
Provenience Sumatra
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Straight blade, dark-colored with pronounced wavy and splotchy watery markings (pamor). Hilt dark brown polished wood in form of seated demon (raksasa) with exaggerated extended neck. Between hilt and blade a large gilded cup (selut) and beaded and pronged ring (mendak).

Length 48 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number 29-S-721 - Other Number

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