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1928.69.397

Large kuki knife with curved, single edged blade of 'kopis' type and wooden hilt with iron ferrule. [SM 07/09/2007]

1928.69.397

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Collection type
Object
Description
Large kuki knife with curved, single edged blade of 'kopis' type and wooden hilt with iron ferrule. [SM 07/09/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Meghalaya Shillong Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram
Cultural groups
Kuki
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Loaned: 10/1923 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 44 mm, Length: max 463 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.397

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Knife, Dagger

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