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1945.6.62

Knife with curved single edged blade and wooden hilt bound with bands of metal. [SM 17/05/2007]


1945.6.62

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife with curved single edged blade and wooden hilt bound with bands of metal. [SM 17/05/2007]
Long description
Knife with curved single edged blade and wooden hilt bound with bands of metal. The hilt is made of dark brown wood and is bound with non ferrous metal bands (?silver). The butt is slightly expanded with a non ferrous metal cap. [SM 17/05/2007][SM 18/05/2007]
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 Silver Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 482 mm, Width: max 62 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.6.62

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife