Native Name | Kris |
Object Number | 49-31-48A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Balinese |
Provenience | Bali (Indonesia) |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Wood | Gemstone |
Description | Wavy blade (11 curves) with median ridge, "blood channels." Unusually crisp, discrete light markings (pamor). Mendak is ring of projections set with red gemstones. Hilt is metal figure overlaid with gold, set with small gemstones. Head has come off and is separate. |
Length | 58 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
Other Number | 29-B-712 - Other Number |
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