Sword

60-5-5A

From: Burma

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 60-5-5A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Burma
Date Made 1950-1960
Section Asian
Materials Steel | Silver
Description

Steel blade, its tang inserted in silver grip which has carinated ring around its middle; lower half plain except for narrow band of applied silver wire at each end; upper half covers with silver wire mesh and narrow bands; fluted dome-shaped pommel.

Credit Line Gift of Henry B. Keep, 1960

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