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