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1884.24.227.1

Knife [.1] with one-edged blade and horn handle shaped like a pistol grip. With sheath [.2] of horn, with tip of ivory and bound with copper alloy band impressed with dots. [El.B 30/5/2007]

1884.24.227.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife [.1] with one-edged blade and horn handle shaped like a pistol grip. With sheath [.2] of horn, with tip of ivory and bound with copper alloy band impressed with dots. [El.B 30/5/2007]
Geographical reference
Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia
Sumatra Sumatera
Cultural groups
Malay
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1881
Date collected
?Prior to 1881
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Animal Horn, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Impressed
Dimensions
Length: max 260 mm, Length: max 200 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.24.227.1 Accession number: 1884.24.227.2 PR no.: 452/ 12191

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife, Sheath

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