Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0010-0008A,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; Cotton (?) | |
| Description | A: Sword with wooden hilt wrapped in twisted silver wire and plain silver sheeting, with a saucer-shaped silver disc between the wire and sheet wrapped areas; Hollow, silver ball shaped like garlic bulb surmounts proximal end of hilt; Long slender steel blade is slightly curved and expands slightly toward distal end; Blade is stamped near hilt with two floral-like motifs; B: Wooden sheath wrapped in silver sheeting ornamented with twisted wire appliqué on both faces; Braided black cotton (?) carrying cord is wrapped around proximal end of sheath. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = A=6.3; B=5.5, Thickness = A=6.0; B=5.6, Length = A=90.0; B=57.5 | |