Rawang/Maru Knife from Burma
A spectacular example of a tribal knife, this piece is from remote northern Kachin State in Burma, and is used by both the Rawang and Maru ethnic groups. The scabbard is wood, with a beautifully woven strap made from fine vine. (These weavings require great skill and are only done by a few men). The knife is of an unusual, tho traditional, design with a concave cutout at the tip. The handle is lacquered rattan with a quatrefoil design on the end and a brass ferrule at the knife end. (Please see Diran, Richard K.; The Vanishing Tribes of Burma;1997; p.22)
Size: 32.5″ x 3.5″
$540.00