Kris

CultureGowa Regency
Titles
  • Kris
Date17th–early 18th Century
PlaceMakassar, Indonesia
MediumGold, wood, rubies
Dimensions18 9/16 × 5 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (47.1 × 14.6 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2351.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
208M Mullins Gallery
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Provenance[Frank Wiggers, Insulinde Indonesian Arts, Forest Knolls, CA, by 1994][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1994-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/15/93.

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late 18th–early 19th Century
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Kris
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19th century
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5th century or earlier
Gold
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c. 19th century
Hammered gold with granulation and filigree
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c. 19th century
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19th–early 20th century
Gold and diamonds
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Crown
16th–17th century
Hammered and repoussé gold
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