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Early 20th C. Sumatran Wood and Steel Carving Knife

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Early 20th C. Sumatran Wood and Steel Carving Knife

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Description

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Sumatra, ca. early 20th century CE. A charming steel carving knife with a long, dark wood handle capped by a figure with a very tall, crest-like headdress. A sharp iron blade with abstract human faces carved in profile at its base and the end of the blade gives the piece a visually-pleasing symmetrical form. Size: 0.65" W x 18.25" H (1.7 cm x 46.4 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition

Patina on wood surface, with some light encrustation in the lower profile areas. Blade is still very sharp!

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Early 20th C. Sumatran Wood and Steel Carving Knife

Name: Early 20th C. Sumatran Wood and Steel Carving Knife
SKU: 62257519
Price: 350 USD
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