Sheath
49-31-19B
From: Indonesia | Java | Jogjakarta
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 49-31-19B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Javanese |
| Provenience | Indonesia | Java | Jogjakarta |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Sheath with basically kidney shaped top (wrangka) of warm light brown wood, scalloped along bottom. Graceful curved line incised on one side. Wooden body of sheath (gandar) has a brass cover (pendok), plain on one side and decorated on the other with five panels with (repousse?) scenes of plants and animals (elephant, antelope, etc.). Purchased separately from dagger 49-31-19A. |
| Length | 41.8 cm |
| Width | 13 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mrs. Anton S. Lau, 1949 |
| Other Number | 29-J-713 - Other Number |
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