Sheath
| Object Number: | 49-31-34B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Madurese |
| Provenience: | Madura (uncertain) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 44 cm |
| Width: | 18 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number: | 29-J-718 - Other Number |
Description
Sheath with graceful ship-shaped top (wrangka). Both top and body of sheath (gardar) are of rare, decorative wood with dark, irregular linear markings (kaju pelet).
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Weapons and Defense (27 Oct 1951 - 06 Jan 1952) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Article] Fontaine, Patrice. 2005. Le Kriss: elements d'analyse stylistique.. pg. pp. 117-147 Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 6 C ( j) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
You may also be interested in these objects:
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.