Knife
42-30-294
From: India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Jamdhar Katari |
| Object Number | 42-30-294 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian (uncertain) | Nepalese (uncertain) |
| Provenience | India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel |
| Iconography | Bird | Snake? |
| Description | Jamdhar Katari. Blade and grip of one piece of steel. Slightly curved double-edged steel blade hollowed on each side of medial ridge. Twisted grip with chevron-like top, the end of which is attached to the guard. ON the convex side of the blade, by an elongated bird form. The other end of the guard is the head of a snake(?) whose body forms the grip. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 449 - Collector Number |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.