Dagger
| Native Name | Kris |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-374A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Malay |
| Provenience: | Malay Archipelago (uncertain) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Iron Silver Wood |
| Technique: | Carved |
| Iconography: | Garuda |
| Length: | 36.8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | CG310190-8090 - Found in Collection Number 106 - Other Number |
Description
Wavy blade (7 curves), with watery patterning (pamor) of broad central band of repeated rectangles, somewhat resembling reptile skin. Hilt of brown wood, carved to represent a demon (raksasa), head bent forward and hands on knees, seated on a round stool decorated with scrolls resembling those of the raksasa's hair. Breast ornament and ankle rings. Wide brass ring between blade and hilt with bands of embossed designs. Hilt style typical of the city of Cirebon (North coast of Java).
Bibliography:
| [Book] Groneman, Isaac. 2009. The Javanese Kris.. C. Zwartenkot Art Books - Leiden and KITLV Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 181, Inv. Nr. 83, 84, 144 | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
| [Book] Solyom, Bronwen, and Solyom, Garrett. The World of the Javanese Keris.. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 34, Fig. 95 | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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