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Kleine sabel

anonymous, c. 1650

Small sabre or hanger, possible made in Indonesia, c. 1600.

Artwork typesabre
Object numberNG-NM-2805
Dimensionslength 62.5 cm, width 12 cm x height 7.5 cm, length 48 cm

Identification

Title(s)
Kleine sabel
Object type
Object number
NG-NM-2805
Description
Kleine sabel (houwer). Gevest: Donkerbruin hoornen gevest in de vorm van een op zijn achterpoten staande leeuw met een liggend roofdier (wolf?) op de grond. Pareerstang met aan de uiteinden leeuwkoppen. Kling: Eensnijdend. Twee geulen. De kling vertoont een viertal horizontale inkepingen.

Creation

Creation
wapensmid: anonymous, Indië (possibly)
Dating
c. 1650
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Material and technique

Dimensions
- length 62.5 cm
- width 12 cm x height 7.5 cm
- length 48 cm

Acquisition and rights

Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

Documentatiemap.

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20047582

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