CultureBalinese
Titles
- Kris
Date19th–20th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold, metal, ivory, and gemstones
DimensionsOverall: 24 3/8 × 7 1/8 × 1 3/4 in. (61.9 × 18.1 × 4.4 cm)
Overall (.A, Sheath): 20 1/4 × 7 1/8 × 1 3/16 in. (51.4 × 18.1 × 3 cm)
Other (.B, Sword): 19 3/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 11/16 in. (48.7 × 7.8 × 4.3 cm)
Overall (.A, Sheath): 20 1/4 × 7 1/8 × 1 3/16 in. (51.4 × 18.1 × 3 cm)
Other (.B, Sword): 19 3/16 × 3 1/16 × 1 11/16 in. (48.7 × 7.8 × 4.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by friends of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr., in honor of his birthday
Object number98.180.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
200 Brown Gallery
Exposé
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Department
Asian Art, Glassell CollectionObject Type
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Late 19th to early 20th century
Steel, wood, brass, rattan, boar's tusks, and tiger teeth
2004.2417.A,.B
1900–1950
Leather, gourd, iron, wood, gold leaf, cast gold, and repoussé sheet gold
97.743
18th century
Lacquer, velvet, silver, metal, gold, fiber, wood
2018.127