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Kris and sheath

Steel, ivory, ruby, emerald, gold | 39.0 x 12.2 x 2.3 cm (whole object) | RCIN 62919

Grand Vestibule, Windsor Castle

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Kris and sheath

Indonesia

Kris and sheath

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  • Description

    Indonesian kris, the ivory handle carved as a stylised Garuda bird, mounted on a gold selut decorated with rubies and emeralds. Two-edged straight blade of watered steel. The ivory sheath decorated at the wide upper part (wrongka) with applied gold stars and a ribbon set with a table-cut ruby and gold band.
    Provenance

    Displayed in the North Corridor at Windsor Castle (WC Nrth Corr 2522) and placed in the Grand Vestibule in Case Q in April 1936.

  • People involved

    Creator(s)
    Search the collection Indonesia
    (nationality)

  • Physical properties

    Medium and techniques

    Steel, ivory, ruby, emerald, gold

    Measurements

    39.0 x 12.2 x 2.3 cm (whole object)

  • Groupings

    Category

  • Places

    Place of Production

    Indonesia

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