Sword and Sheath
19th century (made)
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Sword and sheath salawar yataghan or 'Khyber knife', forged steel blade with an ivory grip and brass and silver mounts, Afghanistan, 19th century
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Sword and sheath salawar yataghan or 'Khyber knife', forged steel blade with an ivory grip and brass and silver mounts, Afghanistan, 19th century |
| Credit line | Given by Gen. Sir C. Mansfield Clarke, Bt, G.C.B., G.C.V.O, etc. |
| Object history | As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.702;; Given by Gen. Sir C. Mansfield Clarke, Bt, G.C.B., G.C.V.O, etc., 20 Lennox Gardens. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1920-6257 |
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| Accession number | IM.218&A-1920 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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