Dagger Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-444B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Javanese |
| Provenience: | Java |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood Metal |
| Length: | 43 cm |
| Width: | 18 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 30 N S 19325 - Other Number 332 - Other Number |
Description
Wood sheath with ship shaped top (wrangka) with swooping point, wood grain patterning vaguely resembling two birds. Body of sheath has brass covering (pendok) embossed on one side with geometric designs bordered by lines of flowers and leaves. Brass covering damaged at upper end. Other number (19325) written on one side of top, numeral 85 on other. Top and body of sheath are separated.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Groneman, Isaac. 2009. The Javanese Kris.. C. Zwartenkot Art Books - Leiden and KITLV Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 203 | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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