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Moluccan sword
A strange rare sword with large horn handle in abstract animal head.
The blade what shows great age seems to have some early Malay influence .
This sword is comparable with object C.996 in the National Museum of Copenhagen
where it is described as "Preanger sword".
The hilt has a glued hairlinecrack shows resemblance with hilts from
Halmahera in the North Moluccas.
Early 19th century
Size total: 67,5 cm.
Blade: 47,5 cm.
€ 475,- + shipping












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