Native Name | Kris |
Object Number | 49-23-1A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Balinese |
Provenience | Bali (uncertain) |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Wood | Coral | Ruby |
Description | Wavy blade (11 curves). Strong watery patterning (pamor) of ovals repeated over length of blade. Small ring (mendak) between blade and hilt inlaid with coral and rubies. Light brown wood hilt with some dark veins (kaju pelet), faceted and carved with deep interlocking diamonds: a style typical of Bali. |
Length | 54.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of John Bontya, 1949 |
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