Naga Dao AxeA good antique Naga war axe 'Dao' from Assam/Hill regions of Burma. The shaft decorated with woven red and yellow dyed orchid stem, a decoration typically found on earlier pieces. The wooden shaft inlaid with red hair to one side, the stout iron blade with a chiselled type edge as sometimes found on mandau and other naga sword blades, decorated to one side with punched decoration. Circa 1900.
$395
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