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Knife

Native NameRamban Ayam
Object Number:P1561A
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Minangkebau
Provenience: Sumatra
Batu Sangkar
Date Made: 1901
Early Date: 1901
Late Date: 1901
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Metal
Wood
Length: 39 cm
Credit Line:Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

Description

Iron knife with narrow, slightly curved blade. Grooves at base of blade: 4 cm. one side, 5 cm. the other. Handle wood, curved, with pointed "beak," two raised rings at base.

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