Sheath

P4668B

From: Java (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P4668B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Javanese (uncertain)
Provenience Java (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Sheath with top (wrangka) of yellowish ivory (?), flaring, with down-scrolling ends and wavy top. Curves of sides echoed by leaf and scroll carving, waves across top by carved line. Body of sheath (gandar) is brown wood, with some linear patterning in grain (kaju pelet).

Length 32.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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