Sheath

P3257B

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P3257B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Javanese
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Metal | Tortoise Shell
Description

Sheath with ship shaped top (wrangka) of striated brown wood. Body of sheath (gandar) has brass cover (pendok) with window on one side revealing wood below, with dark mottled patterning in grain (kaju pelet).

Length 45.5 cm
Width 18.5 cm

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