The sword (dao) is used both as a tool and weapon. It was also used for headhunting. It has a wooden hilt and an axe-shaped blade. This is an Ao-Naga sword.
Collector: Ehlers, Otto Ehrenfried
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Wood; metal; vegetable fiber
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