Knife Item Number: B491 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long knife, or sword, with a bone handle. The bone handle curves to one side and is carved with a hole in the centre and a circular knob on the end. The handle grip is wrapped with tightly woven metal links and secured with overlaying wire. The base of the blade has a row of brass inlay dots extending towards the point; where the dots end, a swirl pattern cut through the steel begins. One edge of the blade tapers three times before reaching 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 Marjorie E. Macbean and Mrs. C. P. Macbean before March 17, 1965
- Received from Mrs. C. P. Macbean (Donor) and Marjorie E. Macbean (Donor) on March 17, 1965
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- B491
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- brass metal, bone and iron metal ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, carved, woven, inlaid and pierced
- Overall
- height 2.3 cm, width 65.0 cm, depth 6.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bidayuh ?
- Previous Owner
- A. C. Fisher, Marjorie E. Macbean and Mrs. C. P. 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
- 0108/0003