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Dagger
Duwung
Standort
Note: The following text is taken from a 19th-century collection catalog and, in its language and perspective, partially reflects colonial thought patterns. We present the text in its original version to make the collection's history transparent and promote a critical examination of the colonial legacy. Certain terms and formulations may be perceived as problematic today. A 2009 research project concluded that most descriptions are factually correct and still usable; only a few details were found to be inaccurate or incorrect. The results of this project were published in the following collection catalog: https://khm-wmw-tm-library.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1457155265
"97. Dagger - "Duwung".
The damascened, also wavy blade is very long and narrow, without ribs or poison groove. Sheath and hilt of wood, very simple."
Translation of: Czurda, F. A. J. (1883). Catalog mit Erklärungen der Etnografischen Privatsammlung des Dr. F. A. J. Czurda in Postelberg (Böhmen). (p. 21). Wien, Wilhelm Braumüller
Object data
Inv. No.
17927_ab
Collection
Object Name
Dagger
Collector
František A. J. Czurda (1844 Pisek - 1886 Cirebon) - GND
Culture
Geography
Material
Iron, wood, sheath: wood
