Accession No
1978.38.2
Description
Miniature knife. The blade is made of iron, with small circular indents in a border pattern for decorations. The handle is brass with ivory inlays.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Sri Lanka
Period
Source
Newall, Robert Stirling [executors; donor]; Newall, Robert Stirling [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1978.38.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron; Brass; Ivory
Local Term
Measurements
11mm x 7mm x 84mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Iron blades with handles. Two with ivory sections in handles.
Event Date 1978
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
All are decorated on the blades. Box list noted '3 iron blades with brass and ivory shafts. 2 are shaped like arrowheads'.
Event Date 16/11/2000
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Arrowhead, or toy sword, consisting of a decorated iron blade, with brass fittings and brass handle, which is also made from ivory. The blade is decorated with swirls and shapes made up of numerous dots.
Event Date 14/11/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue Card reads: '78.38. S.E. ASIA. ?SRI LANKA. 3 Iron blades - approx. 3" long with handles - 2 with ivory sections in the handles. d. Mr R. S. Newall.'
Event Date 24/9/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Miniature knife. The blade is made of iron, with small circular indents in a border pattern for decorations. The handle is brass with ivory inlays.
Event Date 29/6/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:282018
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