Dagger

49-31-51A

From: Bali (Indonesia)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kris
Object Number 49-31-51A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Balinese
Provenience Bali (Indonesia)
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Dagger with long straight blade, deep "blood channel" and raised median ridge both sides, with flanking "gutters" most of length. Small amount of watery patterning (pamor) one side only. Hilt of light brown wood streaked with dark brown (kaju pelet), faceted and carved with deep interlocking diamonds: a style typical of Bali.

Length 59.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949
Other Number 29-B-71 - Other Number

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