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1935.7.20

Dao with blade broadening towards the tip, with wooden handle bound with cane near the blade. The handle is decorated at the top with a fringe of red and white goat hair. [El.B 04/07/2007]


1935.7.20

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dao with blade broadening towards the tip, with wooden handle bound with cane near the blade. The handle is decorated at the top with a fringe of red and white goat hair. [El.B 04/07/2007]
Geographical reference
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
By 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1935
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Goat Hair Animal, Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 820 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1935.7.20

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife