Two sabres (kastanes) and a knife (piha-kaetta)
Following an unsuccessful invasion of Kandy in 1764, the VOC troops nevertheless succeeded one year later in penetrating the king’s centre of power. Peace negotiations failed and the troops plundered the palace and the city. The booty included many costly jewels and arms, including these three ornate weapons that were probably the king’s personal property.
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Two sabres (kastanes) and a knife (piha-kaetta)
Following an unsuccessful invasion of Kandy in 1764, the VOC troops nevertheless succeeded one year later in penetrating the king’s centre of power. Peace negotiations failed and the troops plundered the palace and the city. The booty included many costly jewels and arms, including these three ornate weapons that were probably the king’s personal property.
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Following an unsuccessful inva ...... the king’s personal property.
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Na een mislukte aanval op Kand ...... ndommen van de koning hoorden.
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Rijksmuseum
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Twee sabels (kastanes) en een mes (piha-kaetta)
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Two sabres (kastanes) and a knife (piha-kaetta)
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created
before 1765
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voor 1765
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extent
gevest breedte 11 cm
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kling breedte 3 cm
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length 65.5 cm
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length 78.5 cm
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sabel lengte 78,5 cm
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schede breedte 5,5 cm
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schede lengte 65,5 cm
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width 11 cm
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width 3 cm
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width 5.5 cm
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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spatial
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derde kwart 18e eeuw
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third quarter 18th century
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