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1892.41.452

Knife with straight blade and wooden handle, with copper alloy bolster. [El.B 14/3/2007]


1892.41.452

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knife with straight blade and wooden handle, with copper alloy bolster. [El.B 14/3/2007]
Geographical reference
Kozhikode Kerala
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
Before 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 1892
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 275 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.41.452
Research and responses

Kozhikode also called CALICUT, city, northern Kerala state and ... Muslim Moplahs of Kerala (southwestern India) ... [Encyclopaedia Britannica on line] [AP 28/3/2000]

Search terms: Weapon, Tool, Knife