"Batak Toba Knife With Anthropomorphic Handle And Sheath. Indonesia, Sumatra"
TOBA BATAK KNIFE WITH ANTHROPOMORPHIC HANDLE, WITH SHEATHIndonesia, Sumatra, early 20th century
Steel, wood, fibers
Total height: 46cm – L.T. Knife 44 – Blade length: 29.5cm
Strong, curved, single-edged blade with two punches at the heel.
Wooden handle, monoxyl, carved with an anthropomorphic figure. Steel ferrule.
Wooden sheath with two plates tied together by five fiber braids.
Two silver ring loops.
Very good condition.
Ref.: 6814
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