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1907.72.47

Long knife with single curved edge, with carved horn hilt. The blade is incised with swirly lines and letters. [El.B 22/5/2007]

1907.72.47

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long knife with single curved edge, with carved horn hilt. The blade is incised with swirly lines and letters. [El.B 22/5/2007]
Cultural groups
Malay
Person
Field collector Cecil Vincent Goddard
PRM source Cecil Vincent Goddard
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
Before 1907
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1907
Materials and processes
Material Animal Horn, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Inscribed, Process Incised, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 674 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1907.72.47

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Writing, Knife, Inscription