Kris with Sheath and Kingfisher Hilt
Unknown Artist
16th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, gold
Dimensions
L. with sheath 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm); L. without sheath 17 in. (43.2 cm); L. of blade 14 in. (35.5 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 7.4 oz. (209.8 g); Wt. of sheath 6.4 oz. (181.4 g)
Classification
Krisses
Culture
Javanese, grip possibly Thailand or Sumatera Utara
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number
36.25.1098a, b