Sheath

49-31-44B

From: Bali (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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

Wooden sheath with kidney-shaped top (wrangka) with two puppet figures on each side (painting of a figure on one side has largely come off) with floral and leaf designs in greens, reds, black on gold background, as typical of Bali; kala face on each side where wrangka joins gandar; gandar with bold floral and leaf forms in greens, reds, black on gold background.

Length 47 cm
Width 17 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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