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East Sumba Cultural Return
Mapping and reconnecting culturally significant materials held in external collections
‹Image held by Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; not yet cleared for display here. The record below is open.
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Hilt for a sword (kabeala) or dagger
Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney · 563.2010
| Institution | Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney |
| Accession | 563.2010 |
| Object type | object |
| Date | 19th century-20th century |
| Acquisition | Christopher Worrall Wilson Bequest 2010 |
| Collector | Christopher Worrall Wilson |
| Dimensions | 9.6 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm |
| Description | ivory. Other titles: Kris handle; Hilt for sword (kris) |
| Estimated Period | Contemporary |
Cite this record: Marapu Governing Body of East Sumba, comp. 2026. “Hilt for a sword (kabeala) or dagger, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 563.2010.” East Sumba Cultural Return, version 1.0. https://nusantara-arts.com/item/563.2010/.