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19th Century Published Laotian Southeast Asian Hill Authentic Tribe Sword With Sheath.
Auction Date: September 25, 2020
Sold for: $180
Lot: 134
Circa 1840-1860.
The hilt and sheath decorated with rattan weaving the sheath with addion of red textile wrap.
Collection catalogue number reads: 1012a and a red circular seal that reads: David Howard Tribal Art.
Approximate dimensions: 28 inches long..
Parallels: Illustrated in Ten Southeast Asian Tribes From Five Countries, p. 55. Cf, a similar example illustrated in Peoples of the Golden Triangle, p. 283.
Condition: Rattan weaving to hilt is loose. Wear to the red textile wrap. Split to the wood hilt and sheath. Rust and corrosion to the blade.