Knife with slightly expanded, single edged blade and carved hilt. Used as an agricultural tool. [For sheath see 1910.17.4 .2] [SM 16/04/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Knife with slightly expanded, single edged blade and carved hilt. Used as an agricultural tool. [For sheath see 1910.17.4 .2] [SM 16/04/2008]
Long description: Knife with slightly expanded, single edged blade and carved hilt. Used as an agricultural tool. [For sheath see 1910.17.4 .2]. The grip is covered with a sheet of ?silver, that is decoratively impressed with scrolling and dotted designs. [SM 16/04/2008]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia; Sarawak
Cultural groups: Malay
Person: Field collector Robert Walter Campbell Shelford; PRM source Robert Walter Campbell Shelford
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1910
Date collected: By 1910
Acquisition information: Donated: 1910
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Silver Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Impressed, Process Decorated
Dimensions: Length: max 684 mm, Width: max 48 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1910.17.4.1