Sword and sheath

Museum number:
18-1131a-c
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3473
Description:
Kris; in carved wood sheath; metal blade inlaid with silver; blue and red stones set in ring around handle. (a) Blade and handle. Length 35.5 cm. Sheath separated into (b) length 29.5 cm. and (c) sheath top. 5.5 x 16.5 cm.
Donor:
Cornelius Johnson
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Accession date:
1979
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Sword and sheath, accession number 18-1131a-c, described as Kris; in carved wood sheath; metal blade inlaid with silver; blue and red stones set in ring around handle. (a) Blade and handle. Length 35.5 cm. Sheath separated into (b) length 29.5 cm. and (c) sheath top. 5.5 x 16.5 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Sword and sheath, accession number 18-1131a-c, described as Kris; in carved wood sheath; metal blade inlaid with silver; blue and red stones set in ring around handle. (a) Blade and handle. Length 35.5 cm. Sheath separated into (b) length 29.5 cm. and (c) sheath top. 5.5 x 16.5 cm.

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