Zemanek-Münster

Handle of a traditional Burmese "dha" sword

Myanmar
sold EUR 450
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, Austria
Size
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch

Description

ivory,

This fine ivory hilt is intricately carved and pierced with trellised open-work around a carved central core. The hilt is decorated with snakes and four figures from Burmese folk lore.


Expertise

Certificate of the Nature Conservation Authority, Würzburg, No. DE-WÜS241024-318

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.


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