Dagger And Its Sheath Called Wedung - Javanese Culture, Indonesia - 19th Century

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"Dagger And Its Sheath Called Wedung - Javanese Culture, Indonesia - 19th Century "

Dagger And Its Sheath Called Wedung
Javanese culture, Indonesia
19th century
Wood, horn, metal and pamor steel
Total length: 37.5 cm; Knife length: 34 cm
(restoration)

Single-edged pamor steel blade, thick spine and point with a counter-curved leakage from the edge to the spine, heel with a jutting out at a right angle, carved wooden octagonal spindle with silver-plated metal cap decorated with a frieze of leafy motifs.
The scabbard consists of two wooden blades trimmed with three hemmed cord ligatures which enclose a long brown horn hook enabling it to be hung from the belt.

Reference : 770

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Price: 780 €