Sword Item Number: B723 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The end of the dark brown, wooden handle has a large, leaf-like pattern to one side. The wooden handle is fitted into a scroll designed brass band. The blade is thin where it meets the handle, is bent and redirected upwards, and gets thicker towards the point.
Narrative
Collected by Colonel A.C. Fisher, the great grandfather of the donors, while he was in China from 1856 to 1859.
Item History
- Made in Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Collected between 1856 and 1859
- Owned by A. C. Fisher
- Owned by Mrs. C. P. Macbean and Marjorie E. Macbean before March 17, 1965
- Received from Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor) on March 17, 1965
What
- Name
- Sword
- Identification Number
- B723
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- wood, iron metal and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and forged
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 67.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Western Indonesian ?
- Previous Owner
- A. C. Fisher, Mrs. C. P. Macbean and Marjorie E. Macbean
- Received from
- Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kalimantan, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1856 and 1859
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1965
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0108/0001