Oil Lamp
P1386
From: Sumatra | Komering Agong (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Native Name | Pada Mavan |
Object Number | P1386 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Lampong (uncertain) |
Provenience | Sumatra | Komering Agong (uncertain) |
Date Made | 1901 |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal |
Description | For the type of hilt and the rattan attchment (c) to the top of the scabbard, with three wooden figurines tied to it. The scabbard is of wood, with brass bands; the sword hilt has the grip of brass, partly covered with plaited brass wire; the upper portion is of wood with the carving described and tentatively interpreted by Heine-Geldera in Ipek |
Height | 19 cm |
Outside Diameter | 19 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901 |
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