Home / Comment / Comment permalink / Add new comment

Add new comment

Error message

  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated in require_once() (line 341 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/module.inc).
  • Deprecated function: The each() function is deprecated. This message will be suppressed on further calls in menu_set_active_trail() (line 2405 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/menu.inc).
  • Deprecated function: implode(): Passing glue string after array is deprecated. Swap the parameters in drupal_get_feeds() (line 394 of /home/dylanc/public_html/internationaloildrillers.ca/includes/common.inc).

Artifact

Dague kriss

Description

  • Dague empoisonnée dans un fourreau en bois.
  • Le manche en ivoire de la dague est courbé et possède une pièce ornementale en métal au point d'attache à la lame.
  •  La lame est créée en alternant des couches de différents types de métaux, ce qui produit un motif en tourbillon sur la lame.

Background Information

 

  • Rapportée de l'Inde après la guerre des Boers par le sergent George Williams. 
  • Ce type de dague porte le nom de Kriss.
  • La dague sert à la fois d'arme et d'objet spirituel.
  • Le poison était réputé avoir été infusé dans la lame pendant le processus de forgeage pour s'assurer que toute blessure causée par la lame serait fatale.

Map Location

Latitude: 28° 45' 6.062" N
Longitude: 77° 9' 15.192" E

Date

1899

Dimensions

inches
Length:
17.5
Width:
1.1
Height:
7.1

Events, Places, People

 

  • George Williams
  • Boer War
  • India

Originating Location

AsiaIndia

Subject