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45A Dagger with scabbard, silver/wood/buffalo horn, Malaysia, 1800-1926

Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
This dagger and scabbard were made in Malaysia.

This dagger and scabbard were made sometime between 1800-1926.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
This dagger and scabbard are part of the Benton collection that was obtained in Sumatra at the close of the Achinese war (1873-1904)

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Description
Dagger with scabbard, silver/wood/buffalo horn, Malaysia, 1800-1926.

Kris or dagger: dagger (tambok lada) has a single edged slightly curved blade, hilt or grip of buffalo horn, in carved openwork foliate design.

Scabbard: sheath of wood has only the upper part visible, carved in an openwork design at right angles to the oversheath (pendok) of silver, this oversheath has a scrolling foliate design on one side, and a diaper pattern on the reverse, the tumbok lada is primarily a stabbing knife, the distinctive hilt is thought to give the weapon its name.

Maker: unknown; Malaysia; 1800 - 1926
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
45A
Production date
1800 - 1926
Width
85 mm
Depth
20 mm

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