Sheath
| Object Number: | A1398B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Javanese |
| Provenience: | Java |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood Metal |
| Length: | 42.5 cm |
| Width: | 15.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Thomas J. Collins, 1914 |
Description
Wood sheath with kidney shaped top (wrangka). Body of sheath (gandar) has a brass covering (pendok), which is decorated on one side with embossed formalized vegetal designs. Small chip out of curved edge of longer side, near top.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Groneman, Isaac. 2009. The Javanese Kris.. C. Zwartenkot Art Books - Leiden and KITLV Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 10, Inv. 1772-791b | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
| [Article] Fontaine, Patrice. 2005. Le Kriss: elements d'analyse stylistique.. pg. pp. 117-147 Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Fig. 6 B ( f) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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