"As087 - Dha - Shan, Myanmar -burma"
AS087 - Dha - Shan, Myanmar - Burma Myanmar is populated mainly by Buddhists but on its borders, there are still some animist populations such as the Shan in the east of the country. The Shan are known for their knives with ivory handles which are distinguished by their quality of execution and their iconography, often made of representations of monsters. REGION: Burma MATERIAL: Ivory, silver, steel PERIOD: Early 19th century HEIGHT: 28 cm