India, British Protectorate. A Digaro Mishmi Sword, c.1900 Province of China accompanied by one half of

accompanied by one half of a presentation case measuring 33 mm (w) x 25 mm (l) x 20 mm (h)

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India, British Protectorate. A Digaro Mishmi Sword, c.1900 Province of China accompanied by one half ofA Digaro Mishmi Sword (parang or da) originating from the Digaro subgroup in Arunachal Pradesh, India which boarders Tibet. There are only approximately 8000 people in this particular ethnic group thereby making a sword from this region rare. Constructed of a bone pommel, hand forged blade, wood open scabbard, held together with copper wire and a pigskin carrying strap, blade measures 34. 5 cm and the sword in its entirety measures 44 cm, an uncommon