Dagger
42-30-342
From: India | South India
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Bich'Hawa |
Object Number | 42-30-342 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India | South India |
Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Iron |
Iconography | Human Faces |
Description | Dagger(Bich'hawa). Iron. Recurved double-edged blade tapering to point. Grip in form of loop which extends down over both sides of blade and which ornamented with three mask-like human faces. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 536 - Collector Number |
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