Accession No
Z 33298.1-2
Description
Straight dagger in ivory and horn sheath. Edge on one side not continuous up to hilt. In dark wood. Boldly carved dragon's head pattern.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; Selangor; Kuala Langat District
Period
Source
Skeat, Walter William [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 33298.1-2; Skeat I: 123
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Wood; Horn; bone; pigment
Local Term
Measurements
650mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Sketch diagram on card; Collected by: Skeat.W.W
Event Date 20/1/1987
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Straight dagger in ivory and horn sheath. Edge on one side not continuous up to hilt. In dark wood. Boldly carved dragon' s head pattern
Event Date 20/1/1987
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
This is a "Patani (Malaysia) good kingfisher hilt.
Event Date 31/7/1997
Author: rachel hand
Context (Display)
Copper wire removed from hilt and knife, indicating a previous display history before 1990
Event Date 20/11/2023
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
The sheath composed of bone sections not ivory, divided by wooden bands. A small inlaid rectangular piece of red painted wood is missing from the top of the sheath
The head is more reminiscent of a styled bird not a dragon
Event Date 20/11/2023
Author: rachel hand
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on sheath and iron blade in white ink "S.S. 123"
Event Date 20/11/2023
Author: rachel hand
FM:77729
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