Sheath

P3258B

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P3258B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Javanese
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Turtle Shell
Description

Sheath with ship shaped top (wrangka) of dark brown wood with lighter streaks. Body of sheath (gandar) has brass covering (pendok) with open window on one side revealing mottled turtle-shell insert. U-shaped brass reinforcement around tip of sheath.

Length 44.5 cm
Width 16.5 cm

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