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Kris with Kris sheath

Entry in the main historical catalogue: Kris with scabbard Entry in the historical catalogue: A Baliean dagger (Kris), carried by an Imperial Great, conquered on Kasoemba Balie. The Balian never leaves this weapon, only through death on the battlefield does it come into other hands. If the family of the fallen can get hold of it, large sums are paid for it. Description: Hilt humped, slightly curved, blade flamed, finely damascened. Scabbard patterned on the front. Mouth of the scabbard colourfully painted on both sides. Length with scabbard: 60.5 cm

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Cataloguing data

Object type
Kris with Kris sheath
Dimensions
Height: 48,8 cm
Depth: 4 cm
Width: 11,3 cm
Height: 51 cm
Depth: 2,8 cm
Width: 18,2 cm
Height: 60,5 cm
Depth: 4 cm
Width: 18,2 cm
Material/Technique
Wood, Steel, Nickel, Iron Colour
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 298 a,b

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    before 1850
    where
    Indonesia
    Bali
  • Collecting
    who
    C. Rodenburg - Collectors
  • Change of legal title:
    Acquisition
    Description
    Donation from C. Rodenburg, 1850
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    South and Southeast Asia

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Legal status metadata
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