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Description: | Two handed sword of dha of fine brass with a teak sheath and handle bound with bands of brass. The blade is of metal, probably fine yellow bronze. Long ivory hilt, intricately carved with mythological scenes, bound with chased silver bands. The scabbard of teak is covered with purple velvet, bout with matching silver bands. Said to have belonged to Thebaw, King of Burmah.
Material: metal
Material: brass
Material: teak
dha made in Burma, Asia, c 1800 - 1842, (1910.15.83). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.25666 | Go to resource |
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