Knife

Native Name | Scinde |
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Object Number: | 42-30-336 |
Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Indian |
Provenience: | India Jaipur |
Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
Early Date: | 1400 |
Late Date: | 1899 |
Section: | Asian |
Materials: | Steel Jade Copper Lacquer |
Technique: | Lacquered |
Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number: | 299 - Other Number |
Description
Knife (Scinde). Straight single-edged steel blade tapering to point. Both faces bevelled. Wide tang inserted between two pieces of pale green jade. Copper inserts and copper end decorated with red lacquer.
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