A Sumatra sabre (podang), 18th century Slightly curved, single-edged blade with triple fullers on each side, somewhat pitted in places, and a double-edged point. Decoratively cut iron knuckle-bow hilt with a gilded pommel set with filigree. Original lavish, corded silver wire grip winding. Length cm. Provenance: Freiherr von Hochstetter Collection, Düsseldorf. historic, historical, 18th century, Indonesian archipelago, Indonesia, Far East, Asia, Asian, ethnology, ethnicity, ethnic, tribal, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut,

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