Sword and sheath

Museum number:
18-1251a,b
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.3756
Description:
Kris with scabbard. (a) kris: wavy steel blade, patinated reddish brown wood handle with fine carving of mythical anthropomorphic-like figure. Length 43 cm. (b) Scabbard: reddish-brown; detailed and patinated varnished wood; section missing near base. Length 43 cm.
Donor:
Patricia W. Jones
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Carvings (visual works), Krises, and Kris scabbards
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Sword and sheath, accession number 18-1251a,b, described as Kris with scabbard. (a) kris: wavy steel blade, patinated reddish brown wood handle with fine carving of mythical anthropomorphic-like figure. Length 43 cm. (b) Scabbard: reddish-brown; detailed and patinated varnished wood; section missing near base. Length 43 cm.

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