DepartmentAsia
Kris (magical and ceremonial dagger) with scabbard
Namedagger
CultureJava
Datec. 1960
Place madeBali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumSilver alloy, pamor (folded layers of iron and nickel)
DimensionsOverall: 30 11/16 x 7 7/8 x 1 3/4 in. (78 x 20 x 4.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sandy Besser, IFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2002.49.26
Description2 pcs; sword, scabbard. Sword blade is flat snake shape with marbelized pattern from annealing. Top of blade has dragon with open mouth. Silver hilt is nake figure in elaborate costumr. Hilt has wood top; body covered with silver sheath in elaborate floral designs.
Early 20th c.
Early 20th c
Late 19th century
Artist not recorded
c. 1850
19th c.
Early 20th cent.
