Sheath

P4673B

From: Java (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P4673B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Javanese (uncertain)
Provenience Java (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Ship shaped top (wrangka) of brown wood with mottled and striated grain, of one piece with body of sheath (gandar), which has a brass covering (pendok) slotted to show wood beneath. Pendok decorated with engraved leaf-pattern border across top and along edges of slot. Arabic (?) lettering across top, on unslotted side.

Length 46 cm
Width 20 cm

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