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Sheath

Native NameKris
Object Number:49-31-4B
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Balinese
Provenience: Sumatra
Achin
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Metal
Wood
Length: 28 cm
Credit Line:Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number:29-S-74 - Other Number

Description

Light colored wood with incised decoration. Modern, made in the old way.

Bibliography:

[Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World.. Oxford University Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: 46, 48 Fig 10View Objects related to this Type Citation

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