SABER called Piso Gaja Dompak - Batak culture, Sumatra - First half of the 20th century

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SABER called Piso Gaja Dompak - Batak culture, Sumatra - First half of the 20th century

Name: SABER called Piso Gaja Dompak - Batak culture, Sumatra - First half of the 20th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: Y5EOR2T61V
Price: 1800 EUR
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1.800 €

Period 20th century

Style Asian Arts

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SABER called Piso Gaja Dompak
Batak culture, Sumatra
First half of the 20th century
Brass, steel
Long. total: 59; Long. blade: 46.5 cm

Saber with a single-edged steel blade.
Miter engraved with geometric patterns.
Brass handle animated by a seated figure in the round, hands clasped, head slightly inclined towards the sky.

This saber is not used for combat but is a prestigious traditional object passed down from generation to generation.
The term Piso Gaja Dompak has a particular meaning: piso means knife, gaja refers to the elephant and dompak to the idea of talisman. Also, this saber would be a blade combining the shape of the elephant's tusk and endowed with supernatural powers.

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Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Asian Arts (Swords, Bladed weapons of Asian Arts Style)
Period	20th century (Swords, Bladed weapons 20th century)
Country of origin	Other / Unknown