Context (Related Documents)
Listed in the 14th Annual Report (1899) 'Appendix II Skeat Collection./This collection was formed by the donor, Mr Walter W. Skeat, M.A., District Magistrate of Larut, Perak, in the Kuala Langat District of Selangor in the years 1896 and 1897'.
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (Acquisition Details)
The 14th Annual Report (1899) noted that 'Mr Walter W. Skeat, M.A., District Magistrate of Larut, Selangor, Perak, has presented his extensive collection of Malay and Sakei weapons, implements, costumes, models, etc., comprising over a thousand specimens. This collection, the result of many years residence in the country, fills a considerable gap in the Museum series, and is the more valuable as many of the objects it embraces are actually no longer in use among the people, or are being rapidly displaced by European goods. By Grace, 10 February, 1898, Reporter, p. 486, the thanks of the University were offered to the donor for this most valuable gift.
The cost of packing and conveyance to Singapore was defrayed by the donor; while his father, Professor Skeat, generously paid the expenses of transit from Singapore to Cambridge; so that the collection was received by the University free of cost'.
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (Related Documents)
In the 14th Annual Report, Appendix II entitled "Skeat Collection", the object was given No. 161, under "5. Tools and Implements." The object was described, "A Janda lenggang, a woman's cutlass, used by ladies of tite, with chased blade (obtained from the Raja at Langat);".
Event Date 1899
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu

Context (CMS Context)
Sketch diagram on card. Card has following entry " Obtained from the Raja at Langat" Used by ladies of title; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 20/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Womans cutlass with chased blade
Event Date 20/1/1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
A janda lenggang, or a woman's cutlass. Wooden handle with unknown motif sculpture on the end. The blade has fine embossed pattern on both sides of the upper edge. The front blade is serrated.
Event Date 28/11/2023
Author: Guey-Mei Hsu