Knife Item Number: 1338/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The knife (part a) has a short round-curved blade with a sun-like design on the top corner next to the handle, and the number "1942" inscribed on one side. The sheath (part b) is made of skin stitched with fibre along the edges of the rim. One side of the sheath has a hatch work design along the sides with three sun-like circles in the middle.
Item History
- Made in Indonesia during 1942
- Owned by Mieneke Mees before December 16, 1988
- Received from Mieneke Mees (Donor) on December 16, 1988
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- 1338/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- wood, leather skin, fibre and metal
- Overall
- height 3.0 cm, width 30.0 cm, depth 8.8 cm
- Part A
- height 3.0 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 6.8 cm
- Part B
- height 2.5 cm, width 15.8 cm, depth 8.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Western Indonesian ?
- Previous Owner
- Mieneke Mees
- Received from
- Mieneke Mees (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Indonesia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1942
- Ownership Date
- before December 16, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 16, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1338/0001 a-b