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Keris or Kris
Keris or Kris
Keris or Kris
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentAsia

Keris or Kris

NameHandheld armament (sword, knife, dagger)
CultureIndonesian
Dateca. 1960
Place madeINDONESIA, Southeast Asia, ASIA
Mediumwood, metal
Dimensionsoverall: 48 CM L X 14.5 CM W
Credit LineEstate of Audrey A. Tapy
Object numberA.1985.70.63
DescriptionAysymetrical dagger with sheath. Wood handle, wavy curved metal.
DAGGER
Artist Not Recorded
EARLY 20TH C., STAFF
Knife and sheath
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1979
Sword
Collected 1961-1962
Chopping Blade
Late 19th C.
Phurba (ritual dagger)
Early - mid 20th century
Phurba (ritual dagger)
Early - mid 20th century
Phurba (ritual dagger)
Early - mid 20th century