Burmese Dha
Dha-lwe Sword with Silver Mounts and Ivory Hilt
Shan People, Eastern Burma
19th century
length: 51.5cm
This fine Burmese-Shan short dha comprises a plain, solid ivory hilt with a silver hilt collar; a curved, steel, single-edged blade; and a silver-encased scabbard. A pink-red suspension cord is wrapped around the top of the scabbard.
The tubular scabbard flattens out towards the end. It is decorated with dine applied filigree work in geometric, vegetal scrolls, bordered by bands of applied braided silver wire.
See Lewis (1984, p. 63) for a related example.
The sword is in excellent condition, other than minor blemishes to the blade.
References
Lewis, P. & E., Peoples of the Golden Triangle: Six Tribes in Thailand, Thames & Hudson, 1984.
Provenance
UK art market
Inventory no.: 2464
SOLD
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