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1929.89.10

Dao or sword, slightly s-shaped, with blade and handle in one piece and a cross-bar decorated with hair tufts. [El.B 06/07/2007]

1929.89.10

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dao or sword, slightly s-shaped, with blade and handle in one piece and a cross-bar decorated with hair tufts. [El.B 06/07/2007]
Long description
Dao or sword, slightly s-shaped, with blade and handle in one piece and a cross-bar decorated with hair tufts. The blade and handle are flat and narrow except for the grip which has a rectangular cross-section. The cross-bar is a thin iron rod stuck through a perforation in the handle. There are two short tooth-like projections at the base of the blade. [El.B 06/07/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Meghalaya Khasi Hills
Cultural groups
Khasi
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1929
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Hair, Process Forged (Metal), Process Perforated, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length: max 768 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1929.89.10

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Ritual and Ceremonial, Knife, Sword, Ceremonial Object

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