Dagger
| Native Name | Kris |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 49-31-51A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Balinese |
| Provenience: | Bali (Indonesia) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood |
| Length: | 59.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number: | 29-B-71 - Other Number |
Description
Dagger with long straight blade, deep "blood channel" and raised median ridge both sides, with flanking "gutters" most of length. Small amount of watery patterning (pamor) one side only. Hilt of light brown wood streaked with dark brown (kaju pelet), faceted and carved with deep interlocking diamonds: a style typical of Bali.
Bibliography:
| [Article] Fontaine, Patrice. 2005. Le Kriss: elements d'analyse stylistique.. pg. pp. 117-147 Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 3, m | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
| [Book] 2011. Kris Hilts: Masterpieces of South-East Asian Art.. Milan. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 51 | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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