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
Dagger with wavy blade (9 curves). Slightly bent, slightly flaring wooden hilt with polished end, overlaid with basket weave black and gold strips forming checkered pattern (some missing, end wound with brown string). Ivory ring (mendak) between hilt and top of blade.
Bibliography:
| [Article] Fontaine, Patrice. 2005. Le Kriss: elements d'analyse stylistique.. pg. pp. 117-147 Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 3, e | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
| [Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World.. Oxford University Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 48, Fig. 10 (b) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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