Accession No
1937.1065
Description
Knife - Large knife with triangular blade and tassels at end.
Place
Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Nagaland
Period
Source
Fürer-Haimendorf.Christoph.von [collector]; Clarke.Louis.C.G [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1937.1065; MAA: AR 1937.1065; 579
Cultural Affliation
Naga; Sumi [Sema]
Material
Metal; Hair; Cane; Skin
Local Term
Dao
Measurements
200mm x 50mm x 720mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Other num, '579', as written on the catalogue card.
Event Date 15/9/2015
Author: Olivia Maguire
Description (CMS Description)
'Dao. Sema Naga, Assam. Large knife with rather triangular blade and handle covered with cane-work dyed red and yellow orchid skin. Tassles at end of red-dyed goats hair.'
Event Date 15/9/2015
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
CMS record created on 15/09/2015 as based on the information available on the object's catalogue card.
Event Date 15/9/2015
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Large knife with triangular blade and tassels at end.
Event Date 15/9/2015
Author: maa
FM:268642
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