Head Hunter Knife

73-11-7A

From: India | Naga Hills

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 73-11-7A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India | Naga Hills
Section Asian
Materials Iron
Description

Very long Naga knife from the Burma border with carved round/flat topped handle wrapped with yellowed string for entire group. Flat, blunt end. Primarily a weapon but also used as a tool. Probably beaten from iron pilfered from railway.

Length 60.5 cm
Width 6 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Chester A. Asher, Jr., 1973

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