A Burmese Dha Dagger with Haunting Hilt

CharlesS · 20th December 2013, 02:57 PM

This was a recent purchase from Ebay. I was fascinated by the unique hilt. The remainder of the dagger is quite common. The hilt, though, is very unique and I have not seen one similar. By Burmese ivory carving standards this is very average work, but the subject matter is fascinating.

The figure has a shaved head save for a central tuft of hair, budging eyes, and holds(literally!) his mouth wide open while covering one ear and squatting with an erect phallus.

He seems something between horrific(reminds me of a character in the horror movie The Grudge) or comical....as if he has hemorrhoids or just found out be has a sexually transmitted disease!

The dagger is 14in. overall, with a 7.5in. blade.

Is anyone familiar with this figure a Burmese character or mythological figure???

20th December 2013, 02:57 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	A Burmese Dha Dagger with Haunting Hilt This was a recent purchase from Ebay. I was fascinated by the unique hilt. The remainder of the dagger is quite common. The hilt, though, is very unique and I have not seen one similar. By Burmese ivory carving standards this is very average work, but the subject matter is fascinating. The figure has a shaved head save for a central tuft of hair, budging eyes, and holds(literally!) his mouth wide open while covering one ear and squatting with an erect phallus. He seems something between horrific(reminds me of a character in the horror movie The Grudge) or comical....as if he has hemorrhoids or just found out be has a sexually transmitted disease! The dagger is 14in. overall, with a 7.5in. blade. Is anyone familiar with this figure a Burmese character or mythological figure??? Attached Images