Knife

Museum number:
18-920
Permalink:
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Description:
Truncheon, ritual; cast iron in shape of trident with long center and short side tines; waxed cord wrapped around handle for easy hold. Used in “silat,”Indonesian ritual martial art. Length 42.3 cm. Width 11 cm.
Collection place:
Indonesia
Object type:
(not specified)
Function:
1.9 Multiple Utility
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Knife, accession number 18-920, described as Truncheon, ritual; cast iron in shape of trident with long center and short side tines; waxed cord wrapped around handle for easy hold. Used in “silat,”Indonesian ritual martial art. Length 42.3 cm. Width 11 cm.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Knife, accession number 18-920, described as Truncheon, ritual; cast iron in shape of trident with long center and short side tines; waxed cord wrapped around handle for easy hold. Used in “silat,”Indonesian ritual martial art. Length 42.3 cm. Width 11 cm.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Knife, accession number 18-920, described as Truncheon, ritual; cast iron in shape of trident with long center and short side tines; waxed cord wrapped around handle for easy hold. Used in “silat,”Indonesian ritual martial art. Length 42.3 cm. Width 11 cm.

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