Dagger
| Native Name | Kris |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 49-31-49A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Balinese |
| Provenience: | Bali (Indonesia) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood Gemstone |
| Length: | 55 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number: | 29-B-72 - Other Number |
Description
Long wavy blade (13 curves) with median ridge. Black, with fine, intricate watery markings (pamor). Cup (selut) set with pink and red semiprecious stones. Large gold hilt in form of seated figure with short curly hair, left hand on knee, large jeweled flower over genitals, inset with smaller pink and red semi-precious stones: a demon (rakasa) (?).
Bibliography:
| [Article] Fontaine, Patrice. 2005. Le Kriss: elements d'analyse stylistique.. pg. pp. 117-147 Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 4, g | 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 (a) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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