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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1856   CAS 0389-1856; Knife
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South India
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Ivory; Silver; Brass
Description From BRL 1982: “Knife; Unidentified - perhaps North African or Ceylonese; Ornate engraved and chased silver handle; Brass bolster; Crude curved, chased blade; Probably assembled from parts.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 24.5