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kai · 19th August 2023, 08:22 AM

Hello Phil,

the smaller knife is from the coastal Malay populations of the Malacca Straits: Usually attributed to eastern Sumatra but could be just as well from the western Malay Peninsula.

Good quality carvings and complete; the blade seems to have been resharpened by an overzealous dealer/collector.

Regards,
Kai

19th August 2023, 08:22 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,221	Melayu Hello Phil, the smaller knife is from the coastal Malay populations of the Malacca Straits: Usually attributed to eastern Sumatra but could be just as well from the western Malay Peninsula. Good quality carvings and complete; the blade seems to have been resharpened by an overzealous dealer/collector. Regards, Kai