19th Century Taoist Shaman’s Ritual Dagger

19th Century Taoist Shaman’s Ritual Dagger. 19th Century Published Taoist Fulu Dao Gong Mien Yao Fu Shenfu Shamans Dagger. Red 'David Howard Tribal Art' sticker; catalogue number '1237A'. Circa 1870. {Approximate dimensions: 18 1/2 inches long.}. Published in "Ten Southeast Asian Tribes from Five Countries" by David Howard page 62. Similar examples in "The Yao: The Mien and Mun Yao in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand" by Jess Pourret page 208 and "Peoples of the Golden Triangle" by Paul and Elaine Lewis, page 169. Condition: Rust throughout, overall wear is consistent with tribal use, loose guard.