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Artifact
Kris Dagger and Wooden Sheath
Description
- Poisonous dagger in a wooden sheath.
- Wooden handle of the dagger is carved and curved and has an ornamental piece of metal at the attachment to the blade.
- Blade is created by alternating layers of different types of metals, giving the blade a swirling pattern.
Background Information
- Purchased as a memento by Robert Rawlings who drilled in Sumatra on two contracts between 1880 and 1902.
- This type of dagger is called kris.
- The dagger functions as both a weapon and a spiritual item.
- Poison was supposedly infused into the blade during the forging process to ensure that any injury caused by the blade would be fatal.
Map Location
Latitude: 2° 59' 59.251" S
Longitude: 104° 49' 24.618" E
Longitude: 104° 49' 24.618" E
Date
1880-1902Dimensions
inches
Length:
16.0
Width:
2.0
Height:
1.0
Events, Places, People
- Robert Rawlings
- Indonesia