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Dagger

Native NameGolok
Object Number:42-30-381A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Javanese
Provenience: Cikeruh
Java
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Metal
Wood
Length: 52.4 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:273 - Other Number

Description

Dagger with a long blade with slightly convex edge and concave back, sharp point. Deep groove along back. Curvilinear engraved decoration on both faces. Initials TJIKR engraved on one face near grip to indicate where it was made: Tjikeroeh (Cikeruh), a town in West Java. Light colored wood hilt carved in shape of stylized bird head.

Bibliography:

[Book] Van Zonneveld, Albert G. 2001. Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago.. C. Zwartenkot Art Books. Type Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 48-9 (Nos. 115 & 116)View Objects related to this Type Citation

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