Sword

P1244A

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Parang
Object Number P1244A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Baram District
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Iron | Bone | Hair
Description

Sword (parang). Long, straight, slightly flaring iron blade with raised ridge along length. Angled bone hilt, intricately carved, with several tufts of dark brown hair at top.

Length 78 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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