Sheath

49-31-55B

From: Sulawesi (uncertain) | Malay Peninsula (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 49-31-55B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Malay
Provenience Sulawesi (uncertain) | Malay Peninsula (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Gemstone | Fiber
Description

Brown wood wrangka with luminous graining, one corner squared off, as from Malay Peninsula or Sulawesi (Frey Plates 6c, 7b, 10a, & 13b); engraved gilded metal pendok covers half of wood gandar, tight black fiber covers other half; gilded chape; separation of sarong covering into parts resembles 42-30-373, cf. Sulawesi kris (Frey 6b). Separates into two pieces.

Length 37 cm
Width 38.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number 29-C-73 - Other Number

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