Sulawesi, Bugis Kawali Luwu
overall 37cm, blade 25cm, hilt 10.5cm, weight 200gr -1189E100-
Pangulu | Plain grip covered with a silver sheet embossed with intricately foliated scrolls. |
Bessi |
European re-shaped blade engraved "1776", which is typical of the Dutch East India Company VOC (Vereenigde Oost-Indisch Compagnie) blades, prominently dated from this period. |
Sarong | Wooden sheath covered with embossed silver sheets with a separate flared silver cap at its end. The repousse decoration consists of intricately foliated scrolls and geometric patterns. |
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