"Machete Tiger Devouring A Man, Nung Rawang Tribe, Kachin Province, Burma"
Rare Machete carved in the form of a tiger devouring a man, used to gather herbs.Protective machete used to repel tigers during gatherings.
The tiger is depicted with its mouth open with the legs of a man's body.
Beautiful dark black patina, very good condition.
total length 63 ncm, length of the wooden handle 40 cm
Tribe Rawang Nung, Kachin province, 19th century.
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