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Artifact

Poison Knife and Sheath

Description

  • Double-edged knife with a smooth, dark wooden handle. 

  • The blade of the knife has three grooves running the length of the blade. 

  • Leather sheath has decorations along the front with a twisted rope handle. 

  • The tip of the sheath is coated in parchment or other light material. 

Background Information

Map Location

Latitude: 1° 15' 48.269" S
Longitude: 116° 49' 59.466" E

Date

1915

Dimensions

inches
Length:
14.6
Width:
2.8
Height:
1.0

Events, Places, People

  • Albert E. Haley
  • Borneo

Originating Location

Asia›Indonesia›Borneo

Subject

  • A double-edged knife with a smooth, dark wooden handle. The blade of the knife has three grooves running down its length. The leather sheath has decorations along the front and a twisted rope handle. The tip of the sheath is coated in a light material.
  • A double-edged knife with a smooth, dark wooden handle. The blade of the knife has three grooves running down its length. The leather sheath has decorations along the front and a twisted rope handle. The tip of the sheath is coated in a light material.
  • A close-up of markings etched into the blade. There are two wavy lines running outside the grooves on the blade.
  • The twisted rope handle on the sheath of the knife. It is dark brown and attached to the leather sheath.
  • The tip of the sheath, made of a light material like parchment.
  • The dark wooden handle of the knife. It was circular in shape, but pieces have broken off of it. There is a nail in the centre.

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