Sheath
49-31-28B
From: Indonesia | Java | Jogjakarta (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 49-31-28B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Javanese |
Provenience | Indonesia | Java | Jogjakarta (uncertain) |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Wood |
Description | Sheath with swooping ship-shaped top (wrangka) of honey-colored wood with dark markings in grain (kaju pellet) mostly on one side; wide groove both sides. Wooden body of sheath (gandar) has brass cover (pendok) with longitudinal band of repousse (?) flowers and leaves, imitating the decorative insert in a windowed sheath. |
Length | 47 cm |
Width | 18.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
Other Number | 29-J-720 - Other Number |
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