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Knife
Object Number 988-12-70/5602
Display Title Knife
Descriptions
Object Description Scalping knife, iron bladed with horn and white metal haft; leather and white metal sheath. Leather sheath has metal on point and at top. Haft of knife is very ornate, horn haft with metal at butt and near blade. Part of it is in shape of a scallop shell and overhanged sheath.
Inventory Description Knife, corroded iron blade, carved horn grip, metal pommel, leather/metal sheath
Classification
  • Knife
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo
Materials Iron, Silver alloy, Leather, Horn
Dimensions Overall: 45.3 x 7.8 x 3 cm (17 13/16 x 3 1/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 988-12-70/5602
Provenance
Collector Jan Merghart (1949-1950 - 9/8/1988)
Donor Jan Merghart (1949-1950 - 9/8/1988)

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