Kris with Sheath

Unknown Artist

18th–19th century

Kris with Sheath by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, wood, gold, copper alloy

Dimensions

L. with sheath 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm); L. without sheath 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); L. of blade 12 in. (30.4 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 7.1 oz. (201.3 g); Wt. of sheath 9 oz. (255.1 g)

Classification

Krisses

Culture

Indonesian, Sulawesi

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.1135a, b

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