Kris with Sheath
The image shows a Kris with sheath, a type of asymmetrical, wavy-edged dagger. The wooden handle of the dagger is curved and hooked at the top with decorative metal pieces on the handle. A wavy-bladed steel dagger protrudes from a wooden sheath with a metal band. The sheath is on the left; the dagger, on the right. The background is grayish-beige.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th–19th century
- Medium:
- Wood, steel, silver, bronze
- Culture:
- Indonesian, Bugis, South Sulawesi
- Dimensions:
- 446 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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