Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-438B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Javanese |
| Provenience: | Java |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 41 cm |
| Width: | 14.3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 541 - Other Number |
Description
Wood sheath with polished, ship shaped wood top (wrangka), with a small, hooked protruberance at one bottom corner. Light colored one side. with a small round dark splotch; other side darker, with dark streaks (kaju pelet). Body of sheath (not attached to top) is wood with a brass covering (pendok): relief pattern of curling vines with leaves and roses. The word “Java” written in block letters on one side of top.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World.. Oxford University Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pl. 8 (a) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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