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1974.24.11.1

Knife [.1] with single-edged blade and wooden handle widening and notched at the butt. With wooden sheath [.2], the crosspiece with openwork floral decoration. [El.B 29/5/2007]

1974.24.11.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife [.1] with single-edged blade and wooden handle widening and notched at the butt. With wooden sheath [.2], the crosspiece with openwork floral decoration. [El.B 29/5/2007]
Cultural groups
Malay
Person
Field collector Frank Mills
PRM source John R. Frank Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
Between 1893 - 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1974
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Steel Metal, Process Carved, Process Grooved, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 310 mm, Length: max 275 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1974.24.11.1 Accession number: 1974.24.11.2

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Ritual and Ceremonial, Dagger, Knife, Sheath

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