Dagger Item Number: B474 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long dagger (a) and sheath (b). Curved ivory handle carved in abstracted shapes with floral motifs; attached to blade with decorative rosette. Blade in form of "naga" sacred snake. Wood sheath is carved and polished; steel blade has been forged and welded.
Item History
- Made in Java, Indonesia before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Javanese
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Java, Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 61
- Accession Number
- 2191/?