Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0010-0005A,B | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Sword with sheath | |
| Culture | Wa | |
| Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Former Wa States | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 19th century or earlier | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Metal: Steel; Silver; Leather; Silk | |
| Description | A: Sword with wooden hilt wrapped in silver sheeting at both ends; Mid-section is wrapped in braided leather (?) showing traces of red pigment; Floral motif stamped on proximal end of hilt; Slender steel blade is slightly curved and expands slightly toward distal end; B: Wooden sheath wrapped in both plain and decorated silver bands; Lahu (?) inscriptions stamped on two widest silver bands; Traces of red pigment on portions of sheath not wrapped in silver; Orange silk carrying cord is wrapped around proximal end of sheath. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=3.7; B=7.1, Thickness = A=3.7; B=3.9, Length = A=97.0; B=64.7 | |