{"product_id":"vintage-wooden-dagger-holder-southeast-asian-folk-art-dg1501","title":"Vintage Carved Wooden Knife Holder | Coconut Harvester Belt Holster | Asian Folk Art | DG1501","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing \u0026amp; customs: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe listed price excludes any sales tax and import costs. The buyer is responsible for the additional duties or taxes that may incur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003evintage item\u003c\/strong\u003e, some signs of use are to be expected. Please look at the photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\"\u003eThese items are meant as decoration only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e1 wooden dagger\/knife holder (knife is not included, for illustrative purpose only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Dagger Holder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Central and East Java, coconut harvesters have long carried their sickle in a carved wooden sheath tied at the waist like a belt — locally called an \u003cem\u003eeklek\u003c\/em\u003e (also \u003cem\u003ecangklek\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ekaplek\u003c\/em\u003e, depending on the region). Worn this way, the blade stays secured at the hip while both hands stay free for climbing. Some locals trace the name to the clicking sound the blade makes against the wood — \"klek-klek\"— though that's folk etymology rather than documented linguistics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhy Coconut Harvesters Relied on This Tool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManually tapping and harvesting coconut palms is dangerous, physical work — harvesters climb 15–20 meters up a bare trunk, often several times a day, and need a way to carry a blade that won't slip, swing, or need a free hand to manage. A hip-worn wooden holder like this enables the harvesters to use both hands for climbing. A tool this specific and well-worn is a direct, physical artifact of that livelihood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis Item is Perfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"55:1-55:51;6816-6866\"\u003eCollectors of Asian and Southeast Asian antiques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"56:1-56:94;6867-6960\"\u003eShoppers looking for a unique, genuinely vintage object \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"57:1-57:49;6961-7009\"\u003eCollectors of Indonesian and Javanese folk art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"58:1-58:93;7010-7102\"\u003eGift-buyers shopping for people who collect knives, blades, sheaths, or edged-tool history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"59:1-59:99;7103-7201\"\u003eAirbnb, boutique hotels, and resorts sourcing authentic Southeast Asian folk pieces for display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"60:1-60:105;7202-7306\"\u003eInterior stylists and designers looking for a one-of-a-kind wall-mounted object with texture and story\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"62:1-62:104;7408-7511\"\u003eCollectors building out a curated collection of traditional working tools\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BALIenJAVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44462939963480,"sku":null,"price":65.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/0147\/3624\/files\/vintage-wooden-dagger-holder-asian-folk-art-image-01.webp?v=1785045805","url":"https:\/\/www.balienjava.com\/products\/vintage-wooden-dagger-holder-southeast-asian-folk-art-dg1501","provider":"BALIenJAVA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}