Knife

42-30-343A

From: South India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Pichangatti
Object Number 42-30-343A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coorg
Provenience South India
Date Made 15th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Hand knife(Pichangatti). Heavy single-edged iron blade curved to point at back. Forward end of black concave. Thin wide tang of same shape as two-piece wooden grip which broadens into disc-like end. Metal rivets.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 230 - Collector Number

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