Subject: 'alim religious warrior
Culture: Achinese
Setting: Dutch war, Aceh 1873-1904
Object: rencong dagger
Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery *
"Dagger (rentjong) Malayan, 20th century The rentjong is closely related to the tumbok lada,
differing only in having its characteristic bulbous hilt with a long pommel extension."
Tropenmuseum > Nederlands-Indië *
"Rentjong This type of dagger was part of every warrior's standard equipment. Iron, gold, enamel, akar bahar, wood. Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th century."
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