Dao with expanded, single edged blade and hilt bound with cane and painted dark brown. For sheath 1898.10.1 .2 [SM 07/09/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Dao with expanded, single edged blade and hilt bound with cane and painted dark brown. For sheath 1898.10.1 .2 [SM 07/09/2007]
Long description: Dao with expanded, single edged blade and hilt bound with cane and painted dark brown. For sheath 1898.10.1 .2 The blade is square-ended. The grip is bound with plaited and split cane. The hilt is of bamboo, or wood. [SM 07/09/2007]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Naga
Person: Field collector H.E. Cargill; PRM source Mr Alfred Harris; PRM source Mrs Alfred Harris
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1898
Date collected: By 1898
Acquisition information: Donated: 1898
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Cane Plant, Material Pigment, Material Wood Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Painted
Dimensions: Width: max 78 mm, Length: max 560 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1898.10.1.1

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