Kris ( Keris) with wavy blade

Keris with double-edged wavy blade and jagged spur with 'comb' ornament, plain straight handle covered with pitch like substance [El.B 1/3/2007]. Collected: ?By 1874 Other Owners: Pitt Rivers sent this object to Bethnal Green Museum for display, as part of the first batch of objects sent there, probably in 1874. This object was listed in the Delivery Catalogue as having been transferred from South Kensington Museum in 1884 PRM. Source: Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection. Acquired: Donated 1884 PR Cat & Other PR Nos.: 1188. Number: 1884.24.229

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Subject

Dagger, sword

Publisher

Pitt Rivers Museum

Date

1874

Type

Weapon, Tool

Identifier

1884.24.229

Origin

Sulu Archipelago, Philippines

Materials

Steel (forged), pitch

Physical Dimensions

570mm (L)

Provenance

Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection. Collected by 1874.

Acquisition Date

1884

Short description

Keris with double-edged wavy blade and jagged spur with 'comb' ornament, plain straight handle covered with pitch like substance.

Display status

Not on Display

Official Website

http://objects.prm.ox.ac.uk/pages/PRMUID126377.html

Collection

Pitt Rivers Museum

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