Object class: Kris scabbards / Collection place: Malay Peninsula, Southeast Asia / Accession number: Acc.2028 - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Kris and sheath, accession number 18-338a,b, described as (a): Kris; elaborately carved wooden hilt of lion-maned creature. (b): Elaborately carved wooden scabbard with “Kala” head at top. Length 23 1/4 inches.

Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 18-337a,b, described as (a): Kris; figure holding sword on elaborately carved wooden hilt probably represents a guardian of “Rama.” (b): Scabbard of light mottled wood. Said by Mrs. Wattimena, Department of Oriental Languages, to show Javanese influence in blade and scabbard. Length 27 1/4 inches.