SEKIN, Padang Highlands / Minangkabau
Item #W0214
PRICE: Not Available
Overall length: 40.5 cm / 15.94 inch
Weight: 240 grams
Blade length: 26 cm / 10.2 inch
Blade thickness: 6 mm (base), 4 mm (middle), 1 mm (near tip)
Blade width: 40 mm (base), 20 mm (middle)
SEKIN, 19thC, Minangkabau, Padang highlands, Sumatra.
Sheath:
Glossy patina all over, in perfect condition / Wooden scabbard with three silver bands (black patina) / Scabbardmouth consists of an ivory- and a bone piece / Scabbardtip from bone and a dark horn slice in between.
Hilt:
Horn, with dark patina, nicely carved with modest decoration. Slightly damaged at the top, as seen on the photos.
Blade:
Sturdy sharp old "grooved" blade (pitted) / Typical sekin blade.