Sword
About this object
History of use
A kris is custom made for a man or is inherited. It is an important personal item.
Iconographic meaning
Scabbard represents an elephant trunk, which signifies strength.
Physical description
Sword (a) with brown wooden hilt and handle with hexagonal brass ring edge; pointed lip edge and rounded brass insert on both sides; half pear shaped steel blade. Scabbard (b) of two pieces of wood held together by raffia and cotton braided rope with four tassels. Brown upper border with raised square halfway where it is held in place by circular centre of four petal design. Brown curved border with linear design decoration.
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Materials
Date Acquired
24 Dec 1979
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 57 cm x 17.5 cm x 5 cm
Object Number
Ej138 a-b