DAGGER, Indonesian, wooden scabbard
W1970.39.a-b
[.a]dagger watered blade, broad (3 cm), single edged. Straight and untapered for 24 cm then taper to point. Handle plain, ebony, grip set at angle and slightly shaped.
[.b] scabbard; wood with ebony top and bottom. Top simply carved.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.39.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 8 Sep 1961 |
Material
| Ebony | a - dagger |
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| Wood | b - scabbard |
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Measurement
| length | 400mm |
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| length | 300mm | blade |
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| length | 320mm |
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