Korambi KNIFE , also called Lawi Ayam

Sumatra, Indonesia around 1900

Steel and wood

Long. total: 29.5; Long. stylus length: 29 cm

Blade length: 18.4; Width. heel: 2.1 cm

(restoration in the scabbard)

This Koerambe is characterized by a curved single-edged pamor blade, a wooden handle which is an extension of the blade and is pierced in its center to improve the user's grip. In fact, the thumb was slipped there and the dagger used points upwards.

The wooden scabbard is incised with semi-circles, stylized foliage motifs and two circular openwork – the whole reminiscent of a creature whose tail would be the engraved end of the scabbard.

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