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SWORD called Dha
Burma - Myanmar, 19th century
Iron, silver, wood and marine ivory
Total length : 42,5 cm ; Blade length : 22,55 cm
Dagger with a single-edged wrought iron blade ending in a bevelled point.
The fuse of cylindrical section is in marine ivory, while the ferrule is in wood covered with a silver yoke decorated with filigree friezes.
The scabbard is made of wood covered with silver and decorated with twisted filigree and flowers.
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Ref.LP : 3160
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