Accession No
1947.578 B
Description
Dau, splaying out towards end which is concave, in wooden sheath open at one side, with wickerwork loop for carrying, to which is attached a tiger's jaw
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Wrangham, Stephen Darcy [collector]; Downs, Evelyen Faith Marrion (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.578 B
Cultural Affliation
?Singpho [Jingpo; Kachin]; ?Khamti [Shan]
Material
Metal; Wood; Fibre; Bone; Tooth; Wicker; Copper alloy; Iron
Local Term
Dau
Measurements
85mm x 250mm x 850mm Weight 1.046kg
Events
Context (Field collection)
S. D. Wrangham of Clare College, first husband of donor. Items may be from the Chingpaw (Singfo in Assam) or Hkampti tribe, North West Burma. Cf. Z 2632.; Collected by: Wrangham.Stephen.D;
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Dau, splaying out towards end which is concave, in wooden sheath open at one side, with wickerwork loop for carrying, to which is attached a tiger's jaw.
Event Date 4/12/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278766
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