Kris with Sheath

Unknown Javanese, Javanese

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late 19th century

Steel, wood, and brass

Overall: 15 5/16 in. (38.9 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Barrett

38.73.6518

Geography

Place Made: Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Period

19th century

Object Name

Armament

Research Area

Asia

Not on view

Provenance

Collected by Dr. John Barrett (1866-1938, Class of 1889), during his time as the U.S. Minister to Siam, 1894-1897; bequeathed to Mr. and Mrs. John Walton Barrett [his nephew], Freeport, Illinois; given to present collection, 1938.

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