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1968.5.51.1

Single-edged knife [.1] with narrow pointed damascened blade, pistol-shaped brass hilt and guard. With wooden sheath covered in brass. [LM 7/3/2007]


1968.5.51.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Single-edged knife [.1] with narrow pointed damascened blade, pistol-shaped brass hilt and guard. With wooden sheath covered in brass. [LM 7/3/2007]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Malay
Person
Field collector Nigel Crum Ewing
Field collector Hilary Rougier Moullin
PRM source Maud E. Crum Ewing
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
1900 - 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Silver Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Steel Metal, Process Damascened, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 285 mm, Length: max 300 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.5.51.1 Accession number: 1968.5.51.2

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Knife, Sheath