Kris, Scabbard, D25.1441
Physical Description
Eight-curved, watered blade, notched gandja. Studded mendaq, plain band, both brass. Wooden hilt carved monster figure, possibly Raksha. Leering head, tusks. Plain brown wooden scabbard, sarongan highly curved, Chinese letters in black one side. Galar covered entirely in brass alloy sheath, engraved floral panel, centre, one side.
Provenance
Locality:
Peninsular Malaysia
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 480 x 190 x 52mmAll Rights Reserved