Betel Knife from Bali (or lombok?)

Athanase · 19th November 2017, 02:56 PM

Hello,

Here are two betel knives for comment.
At first I thought it was a Tiuk Pengenta type knife, but then I discovered a very similar copy in Heny Brownrigg's book: Betel Cutters.
The handle was identical but the blade was cut in the shape of a character.

Apart from the knife figured in this book I never see another photo on the internet.

Maybe in some menbre of the forum possesses of other similar knife to show for comparison?

First knive : Lenght 28cm; Blade : 12,7cm; Handle in bufalo horn with silver.
Second knive : Lenght 26cm; Blade : 11,6; Handle in wood with silver.

19th November 2017, 02:56 PM	#1
Athanase Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 403	Betel Knife from Bali (or lombok?) Hello, Here are two betel knives for comment. At first I thought it was a Tiuk Pengenta type knife, but then I discovered a very similar copy in Heny Brownrigg's book: Betel Cutters. The handle was identical but the blade was cut in the shape of a character. Apart from the knife figured in this book I never see another photo on the internet. Maybe in some menbre of the forum possesses of other similar knife to show for comparison? First knive : Lenght 28cm; Blade : 12,7cm; Handle in bufalo horn with silver. Second knive : Lenght 26cm; Blade : 11,6; Handle in wood with silver. Attached Images Last edited by Athanase; 19th November 2017 at 04:05 PM.