Artist
Unknown Indonesian
CultureBalinese
Titles
- Ceremonial Cremation Knife (Pisau Jiwa)
Datelate 19th century
PlaceIndonesia
MediumGold, metal, and wood
Dimensions.A, Knife: 9 15/16 × 7/8 × 7/16 in. (25.2 × 2.3 × 1.1 cm)
.B, Sheath: 6 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 7/16 in. (17.1 × 4.4 × 1.1 cm)
.B, Sheath: 6 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 7/16 in. (17.1 × 4.4 × 1.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2271.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Asian Art, Glassell CollectionObject Type
[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 3/12/98.
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Unknown Indonesian
c. 1890
Repousse gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and gold leaf
2004.2256
