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1969.29.71.1

Sword, dha, [.1] with curved single edged blade and long curved wooden hilt with plaited cane grip, in wooden sheath [.2] [SM 07/09/2007]


1969.29.71.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword, dha, [.1] with curved single edged blade and long curved wooden hilt with plaited cane grip, in wooden sheath [.2] [SM 07/09/2007]
Long description
Sword, dha, [.1] with curved single edged blade and long curved wooden hilt with plaited cane grip, in wooden sheath [.2]. The sheath is made from two pieces of wood loosely bound at below the mouth with copper alloy wire. [SM 07/09/2007]
Person
Field collector Morland family
PRM source Abingdon Museum
Date / Period
Date made: 1800-1850?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1969
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1969
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Cane Plant, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Width: max 45 mm sheath, Length: max 770 mm sword, Length: max 533 mm sheath, Length: max 820 mm total, Width: max 35 mm sword
Object numbers
Accession number: 1969.29.71.1 Accession number: 1969.29.71.2

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