Dagger
42-30-320
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Bich'Hawa |
Object Number | 42-30-320 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India |
Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Iron | Steel |
Iconography | Animal Head |
Description | Bich'hawa Dagger. Iron. Double-edged steel blade both edges recurved to point. Very heavy loop grip vertically grooved on one side, animal head on other. Grip extending down over both faces of blade. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 293 - Collector Number |
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