Parang, knife with short broad curved single edged blade, with decorative design on at the distal end and a wooden handle. [SM 30/05/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Parang, knife with short broad curved single edged blade, with decorative design on at the distal end and a wooden handle. [SM 30/05/2007]
Long description: Parang, knife with short broad curved single edged blade, with decorative design on at the distal end and a wooden handle. The edge of the distal end of the blade is decorated with a cut out pattern with a small blunt projection at the tip of the spine. The blade continues as a steel rod towards the handle. [SM 30/05/2007]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; northwestern West Malaysia Perak
Cultural groups: Malay
Person: Field collector Hubert John Aloysius Berkeley; PRM source Wolstan Edward Francis Berkeley
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1926
Date collected: 1886 -1926
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1945
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 58 mm, Length: max 543 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1945.6.64

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife

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