Lot 629

Sumatra, Pedang bengkok, Palembang style, straight iron European re-purposed "Pallasch" blade, higly decorated carved hilt tapa kuda, covered with chisseled silver decorations, without scabbard, these swords are typical for Sumatran upper class "orang kaya", - L. 93,5 cm.-, according to owner, from the heritage of "Willem Steinbuch 1888-1965, Resident of Jambi and Palembang 1932-1936"