Sword (&lt;i&gt;Rudus&lt;/i&gt;) and Scabbard
Object type: Sword (<i>Rudus</i>) and scabbard
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Malaysian, Kampung Payang and Sumatran, Aceh
Artist: Muhammad Salih of Terumon
Artist bio: Malaysian, active Kampung Payang, ca. 1835
Artist role: Inlayer
Date: dated 1835
Medium: Steel, horn, gold, wood
Dimensions: L. with scabbard 33 1/8 in. (84.1 cm); L. without scabbard 31 1/4 in. (79.4 cm); W. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. (683.2 g); Wt. of scabbard 12.5 oz. (354.4 g)

Classification: Swords
Geography:  Kuala Berang     
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2014
Accession year: 2014