Knife

P1561K

From: Sumatra | Batu Sangkar

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1561K
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra | Batu Sangkar
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Knife with a curved iron blade, with two and 1/3 deep longitudinal grooves. Cutting edge on inside and part of outside of curve. Handle curved, bulbous, smooth dark brown wood, with two incised rings and a metal band. Korambi.

Length 20 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1561F - Old Museum Number

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