Dagger

49-31-45A

From: Bali (Indonesia)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kris
Object Number 49-31-45A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Bali (Indonesia)
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Steel | Wood
Technique Painted
Description

Wavy blade (9 curves) with very indistinct watery markings (pamor). Stemmed cup with scalloped edges, like the petals of a flower. Slightly bent, faceted wood handle (“young shoot in tree trunk”) with two carvings on the inner side, possibly the stylized representations of masks or monster (kala) faces. Painted light green with gold net pattern on sides and back, curved yellow lines on chest. Metal cup painted yellow (mostly worn off). Broad, squat shape of hilt figure somewhat resembles figure in Frey captioned "Surakarta eastern."

Length 47.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number CG310190-3065A - Found in Collection Number | 29-J-45 - Other Number

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