Two Malaysian knives, circa 1900
First knife with a slightly curved back blade. Blade with an etched Damascus structure on both sides, additionally with an etched snake on one side and reciprocal inscriptions on the other. Hilt and scabbard of lightly carved wood, open areas black lacquered. Chape of florally repoussé silver. Second knife with a sickle-shaped, double-edged blade. Wood hilt carved in the form of a mythical creature's head. Wooden scabbard with a wrangka extending on both sides and a chape of horn. Length 38.5 cm and 32.5 cm.
Condition: II
First knife with a slightly curved back blade. Blade with an etched Damascus structure on both sides, additionally with an etched snake on one side and reciprocal inscriptions on the other. Hilt and scabbard of lightly carved wood, open areas black lacquered. Chape of florally repoussé silver. Second knife with a sickle-shaped, double-edged blade. Wood hilt carved in the form of a mythical creature's head. Wooden scabbard with a wrangka extending on both sides and a chape of horn. Length 38.5 cm and 32.5 cm.
Condition: II
