Knife
| Native Name | Pichangatti |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-343A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Coorg |
| Provenience: | South India |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Iron Wood |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 230 - Other Number |
Description
Hand knife(Pichangatti). Heavy single-edged iron blade curved to point at back. Forward end of black concave. Thin wide tang of same shape as two-piece wooden grip which broadens into disc-like end. Metal rivets.
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