Not currently on display at the V&A

Sword and Sheath

18th century or 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sword and sheath tegha with a bifurcated and serrated blade, possibly Vizianagaram, 18th or 19th century


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sword
  • Sword Sheath
Brief description
Sword and sheath tegha with a bifurcated and serrated blade, possibly Vizianagaram, 18th or 19th century
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Credit line
Given by Lord Kitchener
Object history
Given by the Right Hon. the Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.698
Other number
KL.16 - Kitchener Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
IS.201-1964

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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