Knife Item Number: B428 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, dagger-like knife (a) with sheath (b). Both handle and the end of the sheath have a notched design and three holes. Welded and forged steel, carved wood. Sheath made in two pieces and bound together by bands of sheet nickel. Simple curved handle with plain ferrule.
Item History
- Made in Lampung, Indonesia
- Owned by Mr. Van der Veer before January 21, 1964
- Received from Mr. Van der Veer (Donor) on January 21, 1964
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- B428
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- nickel metal, brass metal, steel metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- welded, forged, bound and carved
- Overall
- height 22.2 cm, width 3.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sumatran
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Van der Veer
- Received from
- Mr. Van der Veer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lampung, Indonesia
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 21, 1964
- Acquisition Date
- on January 21, 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2251/0002