Dagger with scabbard from Malaysia
Object No. 45A
Dagger with scabbard, silver / timber / buffalo horn / metal, Malaysia, 1800-1926
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Summary
Physical Description
Kris or dagger: dagger (tambok lada) has a single edged slightly curved blade, hilt or grip of buffalo horn, in carved openwork foliate design. Scabbard: sheath of wood has only the upper part visible, carved in an openwork design at right angles to the oversheath (pendok) of silver, this oversheath has a scrolling foliate design on one side, and a diaper pattern on the reverse, the tumbok lada is primarily a stabbing knife, the distinctive hilt is thought to give the weapon its name.
PRODUCTION
Notes
This dagger and scabbard were made in Malaysia. This dagger and scabbard were made sometime between 1800-1926.
HISTORY
Notes
This dagger and scabbard are part of the Benton collection that was obtained in Sumatra at the close of the Achinese war (1873-1904)
SOURCE
Credit Line
Presented to the New South Wales Collection of Applied Art by F J Benton, 1927
Acquisition Date
1 February 1927
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