Tiger Knife
| Object Number: | 42-30-324 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Indian |
| Provenience: | India |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Iron Wood Brass |
| Technique: | Inlaid |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 266 - Other Number |
Description
Tiger knife. Single-edged iron blade with curved cutting edge and triangular point. Recurved iron quillons. Heavy tang through two-piece wooden handle. Three brass rivits set in diamond-shaped brass inlay. "Used by English on hunting trips."
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