A Burmese silver-mounted and nielloed ceremonial dha, dated 1931 The single-edged blade broadening towards the point, both sides completely covered with silver inlays in the form of inscriptions, figures and elephants between tendrils. Figuratively and florally finely nielloed silver grip, one peacock on the pear-shaped pommel. Silver scabbard florally nielloed en suite, in the middle bilaterally punched, Burmese inscription with date "1931". Length cm. According to the Burmese inscription a present from the mayor of Rangoon to the English t, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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