"Small Dagger Called Dha - Burma, Myanmar - XIXth Century"
Small Dagger Called DhaBurma, Myanmar
19th century
Iron, silver, wood and marine ivory
Total length: 22 cm
Dagger length: 19.5 cm; Blade length: 12 cm
Small dagger with a single-edged wrought iron blade, ending in a slightly bevelled point.
The spindle is two-thirds marine ivory, carved on the sides, while the ferrule is made of wood, covered with a silver yoke with filigree decoration.
The scabbard is made of wood, decorated with silver leaf and animated with filigree decoration applied with rosettes and flowers.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.LP1052
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