Object Number | 42-30-438B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Javanese |
Provenience | Java |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood |
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. |
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 - Collector Number |
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