Accession No

1981.23 B


Description

Sheath for an axe or dao holder. Rectangular block of wood with opening through which blade fits.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Northeast India; Nagaland


Period


Source

Engledow, Frank Leonard (Professor Sir) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1981.23 B


Cultural Affliation

Naga


Material

Cloth; Cotton; Wood


Local Term

Dao; Dao Holder


Measurements

68mm x 55mm x 170mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Card Catalogue Entry: Axe or dao holder. Rectangular block of wood with opening through which blade fits. Incised geometric designs on one side. Band of blue and red cotton used as belt. Belt worn and frayed.; Good
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Engledow, Sir Frank (Drapers Professor of Agriculture 1930-1958).
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Labels & Markings)
Old Luggage tab label reads: "Engeldow Collection. Dao Holder" and is signed.
Event Date
Author: dana outcalt


Description (Physical description)
Axe or dao holder. Rectangular block of wood with opening through which blade fits. Incised geometric designs on one side. Band of blue and red cotton used as belt. Belt worn and frayed.
Event Date 1981
Author: Remke Velden


Context (Related Documents)
The collector' s notes on tea have been donated to the dept of Applied Biology and his notebooks to St John' s College Library. (Notes on collector provided by Debbie Swallow, January 1981).
Event Date 1/1981
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card lost- new card made May 1992.
Event Date 5/1992
Author: Remke Velden


Context (Amendments / updates)
Originally noted as Assam. This has now been changed to include Naga Hill and Assam as historical place names and updated to read Nagaland.
Event Date 11/2/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin


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