Maker: Unknown
Blade only. The narrow iron blade formed as a convex crescent with a fuller and an incised line near the back, to which are riveted three slender sockets for the haft, with long thin necks. The middle neck is broken on one side
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Length: 41.5 cm
Weight: 324 g
Width: 12.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
According to Taylor’s list called a gurasa from north India.
Blade composed of iron
Inscription present: adhesive
Accession number: O.127-1879
Primary reference Number: 159720
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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