Dagger

49-31-44A

From: Bali (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kris
Object Number 49-31-44A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Balinese
Provenience Bali (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Pigment
Description

Straight blade with median ridge. Irregular watery markings (pamor). Gold cup (selut) with fine beading around base and forming swags interspersed with small square and flower-like motifs. Above this, a tapered brown wood band with beaded ring where a comparably shaped metal cup (mendak) might be. Polished wood hilt (red-brown painted black?) carved in form of seated figure with hair drawn into knot at top of head. Necklace, wide flowered belt, on which hands are resting.

Length 47.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number 29-J-69 - Other Number | 49-31-40 - Other Number

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