Razor
18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Ceremonial hair cutting razor (mit-khone) of steel with a silver parcel-gilt handle, engraved with a diaper and floral pattern filled with niello; the tip is sheathed with gold.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Steel with silver parcel-gilt and nielloed handle |
| Brief description | Ceremonial hair cutting razor (mit-khone), steel blade with a silver parcel-gilt and nielloed handle, Thailand (Siam), 18th century |
| Physical description | Ceremonial hair cutting razor (mit-khone) of steel with a silver parcel-gilt handle, engraved with a diaper and floral pattern filled with niello; the tip is sheathed with gold. |
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| Object history | Bought (Nos. 396 to 415-1894, £136 17s. 3d.). |
| Historical context | This razor was used in the hair-cutting ceremony (kone-chook). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 405-1894 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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