Sword, Sheath and Belt
19th century (made)
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Sword, sheath and sling, the sword blade of steel, with a teak hilt wood bound with five bands of plaited cane, wooden sheath open on one side and a cane and rattan hoop sling.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Brief description | Sword, sheath and belt daoforged steel, with teak wood and cane, Kachin, N W Burma, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Sword, sheath and sling, the sword blade of steel, with a teak hilt wood bound with five bands of plaited cane, wooden sheath open on one side and a cane and rattan hoop sling. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs H. S. Wallace |
| Object history | Made by one of the Kachin Hill Tribes of the Kindat District, Chindwin, Upper Burma. This sword, scabbard and sling are identical with two Assamese "Khamti daos" Nos 2887 and 2898. As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.690 Given by Mrs H. S. Wallace, 10 Lawrence House, Lawrence Street, Cheyne Walk, S.W.3. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1919-2875 |
| Production | Kachin |
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| Accession number | IM.25 to B-1919 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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