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???