Dagger Item Number: 933/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

The knife (part a) has a long metal blade with curvy edges. The light brown wood handle is curved and has two dark brown swirly designs with a metal cap on top which has a geometric design. The sheath (part b) is a long piece of hollowed out wood with a an oblong curved cross-guard-like piece.

Item History

What

Name
Dagger
Identification Number
933/1 a-b
Type of Item
dagger
Material
metal and wood
Overall
height 5.0 cm, width 46.5 cm, depth 16.4 cm
Part A
height 3.0 cm, width 42.0 cm, depth 8.2 cm
Part B
height 5.0 cm, width 42.0 cm, depth 16.4 cm

Who

Culture
Western Indonesian
Previous Owner
Johannes Dharmasetia
Received from
Johannes Dharmasetia (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Indonesia

When

Ownership Date
before January 13, 1984
Acquisition Date
on January 13, 1984

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0933/0001 a-b