Kris with Sheath

Unknown Artist

18th–19th century

Kris with Sheath by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, wood, ivory, silver

Dimensions

L. with sheath 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); L. without sheath 17 5/8 in. (44.8 cm); L. of blade 14 3/4 in. (37.4 cm); W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm); Wt. 14.2 oz. (402.6 g); Wt. of sheath 11.3 oz. (320.3 g)

Classification

Krisses

Culture

Indonesian, Sumbawa

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.1112a, b

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