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Kris - carved totem bird on handle, brass sheath
Kris - carved totem bird on handle, brass sheath
Object Number 55-48-70/3776
Display Title Kris - carved totem bird on handle, brass sheath
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden sheath and ornamental ring (below handle) are Jogjakarta style.
Inventory Description Knife and sheath, iron crooked blade, animal handle, brass and wood sheath
Classification
  • Knife
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia
Additional Geographic Terms Malay Archipelago
Materials Brass, Iron, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 45 x 12.7 x 6.2 cm (17 11/16 x 5 x 2 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 55-48-70/3776

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