Burma Silver Short Sword with Repousse Hilt and Scabbard

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A silver short sword, Dha with single edge blade, Burma, 20th century, repousse silver hilt and scabbard, the blade inlaid with a scrolling motif on each side, the suspension cord has been replaced, length 48 cm

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Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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