SWORD, Menado, N. Celebes
W1970.50.a-b
[.a] sword; hilt wooden (stained red) lower part sheathed in brass for 7cm. No guard. Back of blade straight for 39.5cm and grooved. Lower part double edged with greater curviture at rear of blade.
[.b] scabbard; wooded, stained red, raised carving, lower end foliage design.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1970.50.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 8 Sep 1961 |
Material
| Wood/Wood | a - sword |
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| Brass/Metal | a - sword |
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| Metal/Metal | a - sword |
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| Wood/Wood | b - scabbard |
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Measurement
| length | 735mm |
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| length | 615mm | blade |
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| length | 650mm |
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| weight | 1.15kg |
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