Knife
42-30-290
From: India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Ram Da'O |
| Object Number | 42-30-290 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian (uncertain) | Nepalese (uncertain) |
| Provenience | India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain) |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Iron | Wood | Copper |
| Technique | Engraved |
| Iconography | Elephant |
| Description | Sacrificial Knife, Ram Da'o. Single-edged iron blade, cutting edge concave but recurved to point on thick recurved bac,. Long flat tang inserted between two-piece wooden grip with iron elephant head with copper inset eyes over insertion, trunk and lower lip forming guard. Blade engraved with engraved linear decoration on both faces of back. Very heavy. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 176 - Collector Number |
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