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1884.24.145

Katar with long triangular blade and decorated side guards and crossbars. [SM 08/03/2007]

1884.24.145

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Collection type
Object
Description
Katar with long triangular blade and decorated side guards and crossbars. [SM 08/03/2007]
Long description
Katar with long triangular blade and decorated side guards and crossbars. The blade thickens towards the point and the base is incised with a decoration. There is traces of ?copper in these incised lines, but it is badly worn. The side guards are decorated with incised lines, zigzags and punched out circles. The two crossbars are of baluster form and are also incised. [SM 08/03/2007]
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected
?By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Copper Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Punched, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 415 mm, Width: max 86 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.24.145 PR Cat other PR nos: 1215

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife, Dagger

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