Dao sheath

Description

One-sided dao sheath of wood, painted red on external face and the lower portion of the internal face, and with rattan bands or plaits, used to hold the blade in place: Asia, South Asia, North East India or Northern Myanmar, Naga, 19th - 20th century

Museum reference

V.2007.279.2

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Dao sheath, Sword sheath

Production information

Shan State, Myanmar, Southeast Asia
India, South Asia

Date

19th - 20th century

Style / Culture

Naga

Materials

Wood, Rattan, Wool

Associations

Collector: Brown, George Stewart, 1988 (fl.)