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1932.89.165

Small hunting knife with steel blade set into a large boar’s tusk forming the hilt [SM 12/03/2007]

1932.89.165

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small hunting knife with steel blade set into a large boar’s tusk forming the hilt [SM 12/03/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Kerala Travancore
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
By 1932
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1932
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Boar Tooth Animal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 142 mm, Length: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1932.89.165 Other numbers: 224? 225?

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Hunting, Knife, Sheath, Hunting accessory

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