Knife
| Native Name | Adya Katti |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-344 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Coorg |
| Provenience: | South India Malabar Coast |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Iron Horn (animal part) |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 305 - Other Number CG2011-8-1 - Found in Collection Number |
Description
Knife (Adya Katti). Cleaver-like knife with double-edged iron blade with one convex edge. Other edge concave, then straight to the point. Thick tang inserted in horn grip which has flat pommel with convex sides tapering to pointed ends. Heavy horizontal grooved iron mounting over tang. Disk secured to handle with decorated metal pin.
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