Dagger Sheath
| Object Number: | 42-30-456B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Madurese |
| Provenience: | Madura (uncertain) |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Length: | 42 cm |
| Width: | 18 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 539 - Other Number |
Description
Carved dark brown wood. Top (wrangka) same type of wood as hilt of dagger; shape characteristic of Madura. One end in form of strongly beaked bird. Plain wood body (gandar).
Bibliography:
| [Book] Frey, Edward. 1988. The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World.. Oxford University Press. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Plate 9 (b) | View Objects related to this Type Citation |
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