Sword Sheath

P1560B

From: Sumatra | Sumanik

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Badik
Object Number P1560B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Minangkebau
Provenience Sumatra | Sumanik
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Description

Sheath of dark brown wood with pronounced grain. Oval cross-section. At top a broad horn (?) ring. Leather cuff with diagonally cut bottom and on one side of top two small loops (one broken); the other side cut away, with a notch. Badik.

Length 51 cm
Width 7.3 cm
Thickness 4.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901

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