Kris with Sheath

Unknown Artist

Blade, 1766–67; Mount, 19th century

Kris with Sheath by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, wood, silver, turquoise, garnet

Dimensions

L. with sheath 22 in. (55.9 cm); L. without sheath 19 9/16 in. (49.7 cm); W. 3 13/16 in. (9.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 7.8 oz. (674.7 g); Wt. of sheath 9.9 oz. (280.7 g)

Classification

Krisses

Culture

Malayan with Turkish mountings

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.1194a, b

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