Scabbard for Sword (Kris)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Scabbard for Sword (Kris) by artist unknown. The object is a long, dark brown, cylindrical scabbard with a tapered, triangular top. The main body of the scabbard is wrapped with thin strips of light brown material, possibly leather or wood, in a spiral pattern. There are seven visible wraps around the body. A lighter brown section appears near the top and bottom. The top section has a darker band around it. The background is gray and transitions from dark at the top to light in the center.