Malaysian Kris
Artifact ID1984.01008.02a-b
Object Type
Kris
Gifter
Mahathir Bin Mohamed
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal (steel, gold), Ivory
Dimensions.02a: 4 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 15 1/8 in. (4 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 15 1/8 in.)
.02b: 5 × 1 3/16 × 15 1/16 in. (5 × 1 3/16 × 15 1/16 in.)
Physical DescriptionA Malaysian kris (.02a) with an ornately carved ivory and gold handle. The Kris has a matching gold and ivory sheath. (.02b).02b: 5 × 1 3/16 × 15 1/16 in. (5 × 1 3/16 × 15 1/16 in.)
Historical NoteA Kris can be divided into three parts: bilah (blade), hulu (hilt), and warangka (sheath)
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Country/CultureMalaysiaIn Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryA Sneak Preview (2010), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library