An ancient dagger, known as siwaih. This knife is made from gold, ivory, and wood decorated with niello craft (a silver basin filled with black paste). Sheath made of wood and brass. This siwaih formerly imposed only as a decoration, tucked into the waist bandage in the abdomen of a male, so that the beauty and valor can exhibited.
Reference: Exquisite Indonesia Kriya Nusantara Nan Elok
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