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1945.6.52

Knife , parang, with curved, expanded, single edged blade and brown wooden hilt with decoratively carved butt. [SM 04/01/2008]


1945.6.52

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife , parang, with curved, expanded, single edged blade and brown wooden hilt with decoratively carved butt. [SM 04/01/2008]
Long description
Knife , parang, with curved, expanded, single edged blade and brown wooden hilt with decoratively carved butt. The blade is curved and blunt ended. The cutting edge is convex and the spine is concave. The hilt has a brass mount at the join with the blade. The hilt is also curved and the butt is carved with a scrolling design. [SM 04/01/2008]
Geographical reference
northwestern West Malaysia Perak
Cultural groups
Malay
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1926
Date collected
1886 -1926
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1945
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 50 mm, Length: max 598 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.6.52

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife, Sword