Sword

48-2-38A

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 48-2-38A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Ivory
Description

Blade very slightly curved, with groove running half of length. In groove, pattern of leaves or scrolls. Back edge of blade also decorated, with line of loops. At top, near hilt: TJI.K.R -73- (refers to village Tjikleroeh/Cikeruh). Wooden hilt carved with bird head, colored black and red.

Length 40.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number L-2-361A - Old Loan Number

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