Accession No
Z 33299
Description
Kris. Two krises with wavy blades. "These specimens show from 7-15 waves in their blades; those with the greater no. of waves are most highly prized and very scarce. These krises are called by district names according to the number of waves in their blades; one with fifteen being called 'Kris parong'".
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Selangor; Kuala Langat District
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 33299; Skeat I: ?106; Skeat I: 107
Cultural Affliation
Material
Local Term
Kris
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 20/1/1987
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Two krises with wavy blades. " These specimens show from 7-15 waves in their blades; those with the greater no. of waves are most highly prized and very scarce. These krises are called by district names according to the number of waves in their blades; one with fifteen being called ' Kris parong' "
Event Date 20/1/1987
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
"Pedang (Java) prop. European blade. Mrs and Mr M. Kerner, 31.7.97."
Event Date 31/7/1997
Author: Rachel Hand
FM:77730
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