Kris with Sheath

Unknown Artist

16th–19th century

Kris with Sheath by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, wood, ivory, turquoise, gold

Dimensions

L. with sheath 18 7/8 in. (47.9 cm); L. without sheath 18 in. (45.7 cm); W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Wt. 15.4 oz. (436.6 g); Wt. of sheath 4.6 oz. (130.4 g)

Classification

Krisses

Culture

Sumatran, South Sumatra (Sumatera Selatan )

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Accession Number

36.25.1093a, b

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