Burmese silver manuscript holder

For holding and protecting important documents.

A plain dha

Of a type likely produced by the Shan people and traded widely in the region.

Plain dha with baldric

Nice plain dha as used in Yunnan, Burma, and northern Thailand. Complete with baldric.

Fine Chinese Shan dha

Entirely clad in silver and with a differentially heat treated blade.

Large Shan dha

With silver-clad scabbard executed in their typical style.

Burmese dha dated 1928

A nice example that can serve as a benchmark to help date others.

Chinese Shan presentation dha

Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.