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Palitai
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Palitai (or Palite, Parittei, Pattei) is the traditional knife of the Mentawai people, originating from the Mentawai Islands[1] off West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Palitai | |
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![]() A Palitai, pre-1893. | |
Type | Knife |
Place of origin | Indonesia (Mentawai Islands) |
Service history | |
Used by | Mentawai people, Siberut people |
Specifications | |
Length | approximately 30–100 cm (12–39 in) |
Blade type | Double edged |
Hilt type | Wood |
Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
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