Kris of King William I
This kris was presented to King William I by the Sultan of Madura, Cakra Adinigrat VIII, in 1835. In an accompanying letter, the sultan expressed a thousand thanks for his appointment as a Commander in the Order of the Dutch Lion. His gift to the king was a kris ‘made at my kraton [= palace]’. Two of the 117 diamonds decorating the scabbard are missing.
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Kris of King William I
This kris was presented to King William I by the Sultan of Madura, Cakra Adinigrat VIII, in 1835. In an accompanying letter, the sultan expressed a thousand thanks for his appointment as a Commander in the Order of the Dutch Lion. His gift to the king was a kris ‘made at my kraton [= palace]’. Two of the 117 diamonds decorating the scabbard are missing.
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In 1835 ontving koning Willem ...... schede ontbreken twee stenen.
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This kris was presented to Kin ...... ting the scabbard are missing.
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NG-NM-7115
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Rijksmuseum
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Kris of King William I
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Kris van koning Willem I
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1835
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1835
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breedte 12,0 cm
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depth 4.3 cm
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depth 4.5 cm
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diepte 4,3 cm
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diepte 4,5 cm
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gouden schede lengte 49 cm
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houtenschede breedte 7,5 cm
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houtenschede lengte 50,3 cm
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kris lengte 52,0 cm
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length 49 cm
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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