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Catalog Number

CAS 1992-0010-0006A,B   CAS 1992-0010-0006A,B; Sword with sheath
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; Silk
Description A: Sword with wooden hilt wrapped in silver sheeting and twisted silver wire; Single, hollow silver ball surmounts proximal end of hilt; Long, slightly curved blade expands slightly toward distal end; B: Wooden sheath wrapped in silver sheeting and twisted silver wire; Separate silver cap on distal end of sheath; Braided orange silk carrying cord is wrapped around proximal end of sheath.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=6.3; B=5.5, Thickness = A=5.9; B=3.8, Length = A=97.0; B=62.7