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Knife

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

Watered steel knife blade, chiseled and decorated with worn gold kuftkari, with a chase scene depicting a tiger pursuing two antelopes into the jaws of a makara or crocodile. The grip is ivory, with an old repair


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Crucible forged steel, chiseled and decorated with gold kuftkari
Brief description
Watered steel blade, chiselled and decorated with worn gold kuftkari, with a chase scene depicting a tiger pursuing two antelopes into the jaws of a makara or crocodile. The grip is ivory, with an old repair, probably North India or Lahore, 19th century.; Indian; Arms and armour
Physical description
Watered steel knife blade, chiseled and decorated with worn gold kuftkari, with a chase scene depicting a tiger pursuing two antelopes into the jaws of a makara or crocodile. The grip is ivory, with an old repair
Dimensions
  • Length: 24.5cm
Credit line
Given by J. Grzywaczewski
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.36-1954

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Record createdDecember 5, 2002
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