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L'artefact

Kris Dagger and Wooden Sheath

Description

  • Poisonous dagger in a wooden sheath.
  • Wooden handle of the dagger is carved and curved and has an ornamental piece of metal at the attachment to the blade. 
  • Blade is created by alternating layers of different types of metals, giving the blade a swirling pattern.

Informations d'arrière-plan

  • Purchased as a memento by Robert Rawlings who drilled in Sumatra on two contracts between 1880 and 1902. 
  • This type of dagger is called kris.
  • The dagger functions as both a weapon and a spiritual item.
  • Poison was supposedly infused into the blade during the forging process to ensure that any injury caused by the blade would be fatal.

Localisation de la carte

Latitude: 2° 59' 59.251" S
Longitude: 104° 49' 24.618" E

la date

1880-1902

Dimensions

pouces
Longueur:
16.0
Largeur:
2.0
Hauteur:
1.0

Événements, lieux, personnes

  • Robert Rawlings
  • Indonesia

Lieu d'origine

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