Saber of the Dutch East India Company, Trimmed blade of VOC saber, reassembled with silver hilt. Vested button with bird head. Angle fist guard handle with driven bee (?) Motif. Sheath with floral and leaf motifs inside border. Oirband with rocaill motif, Java, Dutch East India Company, anonymous, 1700 - 1786, iron (metal), silver (metal), wood (plant material), forging, w cm l cm × w 11 cm × t cm l cm

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Saber of the Dutch East India Company, Trimmed blade of VOC saber, reassembled with silver hilt. Vested button with bird head. Angle fist guard handle with driven bee (?) Motif. Sheath with floral and leaf motifs inside border. Oirband with rocaill motif, Java, Dutch East India Company, anonymous, 1700 - 1786, iron (metal), silver (metal), wood (plant material), forging, w cm l cm × w 11 cm × t cm l cm

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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