Sword Accessory
early 20th century (made)
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Narrow carrying cord knitted in repeating bands of dark and light green, white and pinks with its ends finished in long fringes of fine red braid, cotton tassels, pom-poms and strung cowrie beads.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wool. Cotton. Dye. Cowrie Shells. Knitting. Dyeing. |
| Brief description | A knitted carrying cord for a sword used by a man of one of the hill tribes of Kachin State northern Burma. Wool. Patterned with bands of pink, green and white finished with a long fringe of fine red braid, cotton tassels and strung cowries. c. early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Narrow carrying cord knitted in repeating bands of dark and light green, white and pinks with its ends finished in long fringes of fine red braid, cotton tassels, pom-poms and strung cowrie beads. |
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| Object history | The knitted cord is wound tightly several times around the upper part of the scabbard and slung diagonally across the shoulder. For further information see Caroline Courtald, In Search of Burma; p. 87 For a mid 19th century example of a Kachin sword and a textile carrying belt see 2340 (IS) |
| Bibliographic reference | C Courtauld: "In search of Burma" p. 87 |
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| Accession number | IS.148-1993 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2004 |
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