Sheath

49-31-33B

From: Madura

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 49-31-33B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Madurese
Provenience Madura
Section Oceanian
Materials Ivory | Metal | Wood
Description

Sheath with ivory top (wrangka), matching hilt of dagger; pierced in several places and carved with half sun in center, both sides. Body of sheath (pendok) is covered with metal, with floral and leaf forms on one side. Dark splotches, espcially on plain side.

Length 44.5 cm
Width 14.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number 29-M-728 - Other Number

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