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Phurba Dagger (Ritual Dagger)

Dated: 13th - 14th century 

Culture: Tibetan

Medium and Technique: wood, with carved and painted decoration, and with gilding and ivory

Measurements: 42 x 10 x 10 cm max. (height x width x depth)

Sword Cane

Dated: 19th century

Culture: possibly French

Measurements: overall length 35 ¼ inches (89.53cm)

Typically of a sword cane, the stick reveals a blue steel long sword blade. The steel blade features engraved motifs with blue highlights.

season39 [The Grave of a Beast] MBFWT 2014-15 autumn&winter collection

Handmade Geometric Wooden Clutches by Tesler + Mendelovitch

Tel Aviv-based designer duo Tesler + Mendelovitch have created a collection of high-end contemporary fashion clutches which are made out of wood. These polished and geometric purses have been designed with a modern style that resembles wooden origami.

Inspired by creative and innovative designs posted on the popular image sharing site Pinterest, the designer pair is back with an accessory which turns the varnished wooden surfaces into deceptive clever fabric of the clutches. The collection has a variety of bags, ranging from white wood, dark brown, cream and light brown where the grainy and lined texture of the bark creates a chic contrast against the cubic and symmetrical pattern of the bag’s structure. Find the clutches in their Etsy shop.

Kris Dagger

Dated: 20th century

Culture: Javanese

Measurements: overall length 47.5 cm

The dagger has an almost straight, double-edged blade with a curved tip, the first part being finely pierced, gold-plated and engraved with the effigy of a elephant, a dragon and deity. The ivory grip is chiselled with floral motifs and a fine gilt-silver mendak enriched with carved stones. The wrangka and gandar are made of wood.