Subject: Krisses - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: HS.74/1001, Vol. 4(159)
Title:: Malayische Dolche (Kriss) [Malay daggers (kris)]. Photographer: Hanfstängl, Franz
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of a group of krisses, flanked by two sheaths.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 184(37a)
Title:: Kris met Arabische inscriptie, Garoet [Kris with Arabic inscription, Garut]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography Kris in steel and gold, with Arabic inscriptions on blade. 'Kris (keris) ornamentde with a veiled Durga, acting as the goddess of the netherworld, ready for frightening a victim to death; probably inscribed with a Koran verse in Arabic script. Garut, Garut dis...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Oct 1863-Apr 1864
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 184(37b)
Title:: Kris met Arabische inscriptie, Garoet [Kris with Arabic inscription, Garut]. Photographer: Kinsbergen, Isidore van
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography Other side of the kris seen in print 37a. Kris in steel and gold, with Arabic inscriptions on blade. 'Kris (keris) ornamentde with a veiled Durga, acting as the goddess of the netherworld, ready for frightening a victim to death; probably inscribed with a Kor...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Oct 1863-Apr 1864
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1224/4(51)
Title:: Natives of Java. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:: Full-length studio portrait of a Javanese prince. Image in carte de visite format.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1870s
Extent:: 1 item

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