Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-369B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Bugis |
| Provenience: | Sulawesi (uncertain) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 46 cm |
| Width: | 17.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 63 - Other Number |
Description
Sheath (wrangka) of beautiful polished wood, with two pointed corners at top and one curved and one square corner on bottom. Square corner decoratively carved. Top not continuous with body of sheath (gandar), which is a different kind of wood, with an inlay of darker wood at the tip.
Bibliography:
| [Article] Fontaine, Patrice. 2005. Le Kriss: elements d'analyse stylistique.. pg. pp. 117-147 Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 6 D ( l) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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