Knife Item Number: B495 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long dagger-like blade (a) and sheath (b). Knife has a right angled wooden handle carved with a filigree rosette; flame-patterned blade. Fine, elaborate plant design on the brass covered wooden sheath; cord with two tassels is attached.
Item History
- Made in Malaysia
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Knife
- Identification Number
- B495 a-c
- Type of Item
- knife
- Material
- wood, brass metal, iron metal, fibre, metal and copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, engraved, repousse, braided, forged and welded
- Overall
- height 50.2 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southeast Asia
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malaysia
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0022/0006 b