- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Dao [.1] with expanding, single edged, square ended blade and wooden hilt bound with cane [sheath - 1894.27.21 .2] [SM 10/09/2007]
- Long description
- Dao [.1] with expanding, single edged, square ended blade and wooden hilt bound with cane [sheath - 1894.27.21 .2]. The cutting edge is straight, the spine is concave and flares towards the tip. The hilt is also flared at the butt. The grip is bound with split cane with a band of plaited cane at the top. [SM 10/09/2007]
- Cultural groups
- Singpho
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1894
- Date collected
- 1894
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1894
- Materials and processes
- Material Steel Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Plaited, Process Bound
- Dimensions
- Width: max 74 mm, Length: max 668 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1894.27.21.1
1894.27.21.1
Dao [.1] with expanding, single edged, square ended blade and wooden hilt bound with cane [sheath - 1894.27.21 .2] [SM 10/09/2007]
1894.27.21.1
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