Accession No
1923.7 B
Description
Silver mounted dah (machete) without sheath.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Myanmar
Period
?19th century
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]; Temple, Richard Carnac (Lieutenant Colonel Sir) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1923.7 B; 159 [Lot No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Silver
Local Term
dha (dah)
Measurements
38mm x 900mm
Events
Context (Auction / Sale)
Purchased by Louis C.G. Clarke at the sale of Richard Carnac Temple's collection, 12 December 1922. Part of lot 159.
Event Date 12/12/1922
Author: Mark Elliott
Description (Physical description)
Earlier description for Item No. 1923.7 A-B: "Two silver mounted Dahs without sheaths. Temple sale part of lot 159. 12 Dec. 1922."
Event Date 1923
Author: Mark Elliott
Description (Physical description)
Dah (sword) with silver-mounted handle, without sheath.
Event Date 4/12/2017
Author: Mark Elliott (Admin)
FM:278768
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