Belt of wool in herringbone pattern, red and black. Supporting wood 'dao' holder with a vertical slit which holds the steel sword. The belt is decorated with a fringe of short tufts of red goat hair bound in yellow orchid stem strips; these are in two groups, one each side of the 'dao' holder. On one side is a set of long wool-bound lengths of wire hung from short pieces of belt cloth, ending in red goat hair tufts and rings of copper and pieces of yellow orchid stalk.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk
