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Kris with Sheath
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
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Kris with Sheath

Artifact IDMO 95.90
Object Type Kris
Date before 1961
Date PresentedApril 24, 1961
Gifter
Place MadeIndonesia, Asia
Medium Gilded metal, wood, ivory, steel, precious stones
DimensionsOverall L 27 in (68.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionKris with a wavy edge blade encased in a sheath. The hilt, shaped in a human figure, is gilded and inlaid with precious stones. The sheath is comprised by a large ivory cross-piece and a gilded stem inlaid with precious stones.
Historical NoteThis kris was presented as a gift to President Kennedy by President Sukarno of Indonesia during his state visit to the White House on April 24, 1961.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to the President and Mrs. Kennedy from President Sukarno of Indonesia in 1961. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 1995 by the Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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