Dagger
| Native Name | Kris |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 49-31-53 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Balinese |
| Provenience: | Bali (Indonesia) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood Ivory Cord |
| Length: | 52.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number: | 29-B-74 - Other Number |
Description
Wavy blade, length typical of Bali (Frey 34); 9 curves; steel with round pamor wos wutah; blade base: serrations, elephant trunk, tusk, lip, and hollow on short end; flat-edged guard; 8 hook-like dentiform rets on long end (Frey 35); Bali metallic hilt (Frey 48 Figure 10b): upright dark brown wood overlaid in basket weave with black cord and native gold in checker design; plain Balinese ivory hilt ring (Frey Plate 12a); brown cord wrapping (loose) adjacent
Bibliography:
| [Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World.. Oxford University Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 34, 35, 38 Fig. 10b, Plate 12a | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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