TUMBUK LADA TUM06

Riau Archipelago?

overall 35cm, blade 24cm, hilt 9cm, weight 193gr -0904D170-

Hilt Floral hilt in horn, encased with a silver plate on its lower part. Below the horn, a round plain silver socket makes the connection with the blade.
Blade Single edge sturdy blade in steel, slightly convex, with a groove which runs all along the blade.  
Sheath Sheath with an intricately carved flower bud mouthpiece in horn. The center part in wood is encased in two embossed silver plates decorated with foliated scrolls on one side and diamond shapes on the other side, and 8 silver rings in-between the silver plates.
 

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