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1938.35.1428

Dao with long, slightly curved, one-edged blade. The iron of the blade extends towards the back and wraps around a wooden handle. Incised with lines in chevrons and triangles. [El.B 18/4/2007]

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1938.35.1428

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dao with long, slightly curved, one-edged blade. The iron of the blade extends towards the back and wraps around a wooden handle. Incised with lines in chevrons and triangles. [El.B 18/4/2007]
Geographical reference
Nagaland
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
1 November 1922
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Incised, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 745 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.35.1428 Other numbers: 2098

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Sword, Knife