THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY, THE REMAINDER, 20TH CENTURY
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A BHUTANESE SWORD (DHA); A CEREMONIAL ROBE (DOH) AND OTHER TEXTILES
The first 19th Century, the remainder, 20th Century
The sword with 'hairpin' pattern-welded single-edged blade with oblique tip, fluted horn hilt and basal brass collar, three-stage parcel-gilt silver scabbard, the upper and lower sections with segmented bands of flowers chased and gilt, the central section encased in rayskin with five sliding silver bands attached to a vertical bar on the inner face, and a single ring for suspension in an additional embroidered cotton cover and silk bag; the wild-silk robe of red and black thara fabric with pale green flanel lining and patterned silk collar; a multicoloured wild silk ceremonial fabric (chakispangkheb), double-faced, and a cotton country cloth (yutham), also double-faced.
The first 24½in (62cm) blade (6)
The first 19
The sword with 'hairpin' pattern-welded single-edged blade with oblique tip, fluted horn hilt and basal brass collar, three-stage parcel-gilt silver scabbard, the upper and lower sections with segmented bands of flowers chased and gilt, the central section encased in rayskin with five sliding silver bands attached to a vertical bar on the inner face, and a single ring for suspension in an additional embroidered cotton cover and silk bag; the wild-silk robe of red and black thara fabric with pale green flanel lining and patterned silk collar; a multicoloured wild silk ceremonial fabric (chakispangkheb), double-faced, and a cotton country cloth (yutham), also double-faced.
The first 24½
Provenance
Presented to Dr. Albert Craig, Charteris Hospital, Kalimpong by the Royal Family of Bhutan
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