Sheath
| Object Number: | 49-31-33B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Madurese |
| Provenience: | Madura |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Ivory Metal Wood |
| Length: | 44.5 cm |
| Width: | 14.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number: | 29-M-728 - Other Number |
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.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Groneman, Isaac. 2009. The Javanese Kris.. C. Zwartenkot Art Books - Leiden and KITLV Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 271-272, Inv. Nr. 3155-142 | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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