Oil Lamp

P1386

From: Sumatra | Komering Agong (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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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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