Knife

58-5-53

From: Rangamati

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 58-5-53
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chakma
Provenience Rangamati
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo | Iron
Description

Handle of bamboo. Iron socket and blade/one cutting edge. Used for slashing vegetation, for matting and as weapon. Used by both River and Hill Chakma. Made for right-handed user. Blade made by Bengali ironsmith.

Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1958

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