Dagger

49-31-56A

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

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kris
Object Number 49-31-56A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Malay (uncertain) | Sumatran
Provenience Sumatra (uncertain) | Malay Peninsula (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Ivory
Description

Wavy blade (9 curves). with stripy watery markings (pamor). Sumatra (Frey 54, Plate 12d); ivory hulu hilt; abstracted crouching Garuda as from Sumatra (Frey 34 Fig 6), some dark markings

Length 39.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number 29-C-71 - Other Number

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