Maker: Unknown
Very long straight steel double edged triangular blade. At the base is a silvered tiger’s head, from its mouth issuing a set of reinforces riveted through small lotus bud finials to the blade, and with forward curving quillons terminating in stylised dragons’ heads. At the back of the tiger’s head is attached the socket, faceted with mouldings at top and bottom, and covered with silver foil, some of which has rubbed away. One of a pair with O.22-1879
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 80 cm
Blade Width Max: 5.5 cm
Overall Length: 111 cm
Weight: 8165 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
18th Century, Late
Circa
1760
CE
-
1800
CE
Possibly associated with Tipu Sultan of Mysore, whose use of tiger ornament (both heads and stripes, bubri) is legendary.
Blade composed of steel
Inscription present: adhesive
Accession number: O.21-1879
Primary reference Number: 158326
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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