Knife and sheath

Museum number:
18-153a,b
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.582
Description:
(a): Kris knife; “Damascus steel” blade; carved wood grip. Length 16 3/4 inches. (b): Spotted wood scabbard with brass sheath and with panel of stamped floral design.
Donor:
Mary Biddle Elliott Ponting
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Carvings (visual works), Krises, and Kris scabbards
Accession date:
1922
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 18-153a,b, described as (a): Kris knife; “Damascus steel” blade; carved wood grip. Length 16 3/4 inches. (b): Spotted wood scabbard with brass sheath and with panel of stamped floral design.

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