Board, keris

Description

Carved and painted wooden keris board with figures and animals in relief: South East Asia, Indonesia, Java, possibly late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1988.142

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Board, keris

Production information

Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Date

Late 19th century

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Physical description

Wooden board carved with relief figures, painted, rectangular with a pointed top and a perforation for suspension

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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