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Object Number
48-58-70/2993
Display Title
Kris handle carved in form of human deity - of ironwood with gold and +
Descriptions
Object Description
Kris handle carved in form of human deity - of ironwood with gold. Deity is "Buta Rare", a baby ogre.
Inventory Description
Carved wooden and gold handle to sword, carved anthropomorphic male, with stand.
Classification
- Accessory
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Indonesia
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Lesser Sunda Islands
/
Bali
/
<City>
/
Den Pasar
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 11.4 x 5.2 x 3 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
48-58-70/2993
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