Knife
42-30-343A
From: India | South India
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Pichangatti |
Object Number | 42-30-343A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Coorg |
Provenience | India | 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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