(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.
Donor:
James P. Heath and Ruth Mary Heath
Collection place:
Malaysia
Collector:
James P. Heath and Ruth Mary Heath
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Carvings (visual works), Krises, and Kris scabbards
Accession date:
1965
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Loans:
S1976-1977 #64: Southeast Asian Studies Department (UC Berkeley) (March 31, 1977–May 26, 1977)