细节
THREE TIMOR AND A SULAWESI, TORAJA, SWORDS
The first item complete with sheath embellished with carved interlacing pattern and bone nails, the hilt with scrolling motifs and a flower-head, the slightly curved blade with stamped VOC monogram, M (Middelburg) and 1775, 76.5 cm long; two swords with straight blades, the wood hilts with incised geometric and spiraling motifs, three sides with tufts of animal head (sheaths missing) and a sword complete with sheath, 67 and 66 cm long (4)
The first item complete with sheath embellished with carved interlacing pattern and bone nails, the hilt with scrolling motifs and a flower-head, the slightly curved blade with stamped VOC monogram, M (Middelburg) and 1775, 76.5 cm long; two swords with straight blades, the wood hilts with incised geometric and spiraling motifs, three sides with tufts of animal head (sheaths missing) and a sword complete with sheath, 67 and 66 cm long (4)