Knife

51-4-65B

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 51-4-65B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan Grasslanders
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 1800-1935
Section Asian
Materials Silver | Iron | Bone
Technique Engraved
Iconography Lotus
Description

Knife. Single-edged iron blade, its end extended between two flat pieces of bone for handle. Deeply engraved scroll and lotus decoration on both sides of blade. Scroll design on silver end of handle.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 134 - Other Number

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