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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