Knife
42-30-300
From: India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain) | India | Vizianagaram
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Chilanum |
| Object Number | 42-30-300 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian (uncertain) | Nepalese (uncertain) |
| Provenience | India (uncertain) | Nepal (uncertain) | India | Vizianagaram |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal |
| Description | Chilanum. Like 42-30-299 (Blade and grip of one piece of iron. Recurved double-edged blade tapering to sharp point. Grip a thin-waisted hourglass, the lower corners of which form the guard. The upper part forms two points with a knob between), but heavier and with deeply cut grooves on upper half of each face. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 543 - Collector Number |
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