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1923.85.49.1

Knife [.1] with bone hilt and open sheath [.2] bound with brass wire. [SM 16/05/2007]

1923.85.49.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife [.1] with bone hilt and open sheath [.2] bound with brass wire. [SM 16/05/2007]
Long description
The knife has a single edge blade that curves to a point. It has a bone hilt with an expanded pommel. The hilt is bound with brass wire, which is plaited near the join with the blade. The sheath is bound with 19 bands of brass wire and has a leather carrying strap of belt attached to the back. [SM 16/05/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
Cultural groups
Midu
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Animal Bone, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Width: max 61 mm knife, Width: max 51 mm sheath, Length: max 490 mm knife, Length: max 404 mm sheath
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.49.1 Accession number: 1923.85.49.2

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife, Sheath, Carrying Device, Sword