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Ethnologisches Museum Süd- und Südostasien Naga-Sammlung [I C 28498]
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Scabbard (nok leptsü) of a sword (dao)

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Description

The wooden scabbard of the sword (dao) is decorated with three stylised anthropomorphic figures. This indicates head hunting. The wearer of the dao has collected three heads. A textile strap decorated with cowries is attached to the scabbard. Ao-Naga
Index card: “Nok Leptsü”, dao scabbard of the Ao
Collector: Peal, S.E.

Material/Technique

Carved wood, metal insert; textile; cowries

Measurements

Height x width x depth: 9.3 x 19 x 6.8 cm; Length: strap 30 cm;

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Map
Created Created
1851
Ao Naga
India
Created Created
1851
Ao Naga
Nagaland
1850 1902
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