Rare dagger "si euli" with scabbard, 19th century or earlier
Indonesia - Nias
not available anymore
Provenance
German Private CollectionDorotheum, Vienna, 5 November 2014, Lot 221
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, Austria
Size
L: 40,5 cm
L: 15.9 inch
Description
wood, iron, ivory, base
The handle, in shape of a stylised animal head, is made of very old ivory. The scabbard is wrapped in brass wire along its entire length, and at the lower end it has a prominent angular iron extension. Five brass chains with bells attached.
The dagger was carried diagonally in the centre of the belt (see van Zonneveld, 2001, p. 123, fig. 497).
According to Erwin Melchardt’s expertise a rarity !
Expertise
Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS241016-315Comparing literature
van Zonneveld, Albert G., Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Leiden 2001Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.