Knife

82-7-106

From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Baan Yaa

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Miid Ii Too | มีดอี
Object Number 82-7-106
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Thai | Isaan
Provenience Thailand | Udon Thani | Baan Yaa
Date Made 1900-1981
Section Asian
Materials Iron | Bamboo
Description

General purpose knife with bamboo handle. Blade is a little flaired at the top. Metal ring for surrounding handle is detached and hanging on blade. This type of knife was used to cut large trees or bamboo, mince meat or wood work.

Length 55 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981
Other Number 090 - Other Number

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