Accession No
1947.578 C
Description
Dau, splaying out towards end which is concave, with red lacquered handle, in red lacquered wooden sheath open at one side, with red lacquered wickerwork loop for carrying.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
Source
Wrangham, Stephen Darcy [collector]; Downs, Evelyen Faith Marrion (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1947.578 C
Cultural Affliation
?Singpho [Jingpo; Kachin]; ?Khamti [Shan]
Material
Wood; Fibre; Lacquer; Metal; Iron; Gilt; Wicker
Local Term
Dau
Measurements
80mm x 320mm x 720mm Weight 0.7kg
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
Context (Analysis)
C: taken for conservation in November 1993 and returned to store in May 1995 (Lab. No. 1993.122).
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Dau, splaying out towards end which is concave, with red lacquered handle, in red lacquered wooden sheath open at one side, with red lacquered wickerwork loop for carrying.
Event Date 4/12/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:278767
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