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1922.19.7

Sword with broad, single-edged, curved blade with central rib; brass-mounted ebony grip with curved pommel. [LM 03/10/2007]

1922.19.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword with broad, single-edged, curved blade with central rib; brass-mounted ebony grip with curved pommel. [LM 03/10/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Kerala state Malabar
Person
Field collector Donald Gunn
PRM source Donald Gunn
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 1922
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Steel Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 550 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1922.19.7
Research and responses

Adya/Ayudha comes from the Sanskrit word for 'weapon' and katti/kathi in all Dravidian languages refers to 'knife' or 'dagger'. [HH 16/12/2010]

Search terms: Tool, Weapon, Knife, Sword

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