Sword with spatulate iron blade and hilt of wood bound with a section of fine basketry wire mesh. Seven rows of red hair inserted into the hilt. [El.B 29/06/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Sword with spatulate iron blade and hilt of wood bound with a section of fine basketry wire mesh. Seven rows of red hair inserted into the hilt. [El.B 29/06/2007]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma); Indian-Burmese Border Northeast India Nagaland
Cultural groups: Naga
Person: Field collector Charles Ridley Pawsey; PRM source Charles Ridley Pawsey; PRM source Rod Pawsey
Date / Period: Date made: 1900-1950
Date collected: By 1972
Acquisition information: Donated: 10/1994
Materials and processes: Material Metal Wire, Material Iron Metal, Material Hair, Material Wood Plant, Process Bound, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Basketry
Dimensions: Length: max 455 mm blade, Length: max 850 mm, Width: max 70 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1994.45.2

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