Knife
42-30-295
From: India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Chilanum |
| Object Number | 42-30-295 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian (uncertain) | Nepalese (uncertain) |
| Provenience | India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Iron |
| Technique | Gilded |
| Iconography | Bird | Animal |
| Description | Chilanum. Recurved double-edged steel blade, pronounced medial ridge on both faces. Iron mounting, relief decoration and down-curved iron guards. Gilded iron grip in form of bird with long tail and ruby eyes facing tiny animal at top of strap extending to guard. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 484 - Collector Number |
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