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1916.10.6.2

Slightly curved flat wooden sheath [.2] with pointed end, open on one side and bound with rings of plaited rattan, the upper 4 rings being woven together. Cane carrying strap [.3], partly bound with rattan and with plaited rattan rings, has broken away from the sheath. For dao [1916.10.6 .1][LM 18/07/2007]


1916.10.6.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Slightly curved flat wooden sheath [.2] with pointed end, open on one side and bound with rings of plaited rattan, the upper 4 rings being woven together. Cane carrying strap [.3], partly bound with rattan and with plaited rattan rings, has broken away from the sheath. For dao [1916.10.6 .1][LM 18/07/2007]
Geographical reference
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Naga
Singpho
Person
Field collector Robert Gosset Woodthorpe
PRM source J. Dalton Woodthorpe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1898
Date collected
By 1898
Acquisition information
Donated: 1916
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Rattan Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Plaited, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Diameter: max 400 mm strap, Length: max 580 mm sheath
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.10.6.2 Accession number: 1916.10.6.3

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Basketry, Knife, Sheath, Sword