A silver-mounted pedang lurus, Java (?), Indonesia, circa 1900
Slightly curved, single-edged blade of bog iron, with a long, double-edged head. Two cut naga serpents at the base on each side. Surface lightly pitted, darkly patinated. Ornamentally relief silver hilt and crossguard. Wooden scabbard fully covered with florally repoussé silvered silver. Length 69.5 cm.
Condition: II
Slightly curved, single-edged blade of bog iron, with a long, double-edged head. Two cut naga serpents at the base on each side. Surface lightly pitted, darkly patinated. Ornamentally relief silver hilt and crossguard. Wooden scabbard fully covered with florally repoussé silvered silver. Length 69.5 cm.
Condition: II
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