Dagger
| Native Name | Kris |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 49-31-33A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Madurese |
| Provenience: | Madura |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Ivory Gemstone |
| Length: | 48 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number: | 29-M-728 - Other Number |
Description
Slightly wavy blade with 3 curves. Black, with gold damascene scales along median line to represent naga [snake] body. At base of blade a gold damascened naga king head with crown, set with two colorless and two dark red stones. Gold damascened vine and leaf design on guard. Cup (mendak) with balls and two bands of prongs. Ivory hilt with sprout-like figure finely carved with floral and leaf forms; wings on sides, radiating sun with face in center of inner curve.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Groneman, Isaac. 2009. The Javanese Kris.. C. Zwartenkot Art Books - Leiden and KITLV Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 194-195 | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
| [Book] 2011. Kris Hilts: Masterpieces of South-East Asian Art.. Milan. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 102-103 | 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. 3, q | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
| [Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World.. Oxford University Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 48, Fig. 10 (e) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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