Dagger
| Native Name | Bich'Hawa |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-342 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Indian |
| Provenience: | South India |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Iron |
| Iconography: | Human Faces |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 536 - Other Number |
Description
Dagger(Bich'hawa). Iron. Recurved double-edged blade tapering to point. Grip in form of loop which extends down over both sides of blade and which ornamented with three mask-like human faces.
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