Scabbard
| Accession Nr.: | 219 |
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| Type: | weapons and armament; carving; martial accessory |
| Date of production: |
before 1914
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| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Materials/Techniques: | wood, vegetable fibre, hair |
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| Dimensions: | length: 67 cm width: 8 cm |
Of the sword once collected by Ferenc Hopp only the sheath is now part of our collection. However, its bent shape and other characteristics suggest that it was part of a type of weapon known as the 'Langgai tinggal', which was made and used by the Iban (or Sea Dayak) people, a warrior and head-hunting tribe of indigenous people in Borneo.