Maker: Unknown
Forward angled, double edged steel blade of almost flat section, with a low medial ridge running almost full length, with a raise triangular section bordered by single incised lines at the forte. The original wooden hilt is long, of round section at the blade where it has copper alloy (brass) furniture, comprising a ferrule with extensions cut in fleurons above and below the hilt, three moulded reinforcing bands and two domed star washers from an original eight, all the iron rivets surviving. The remainder of the hilt is faceted, and cut away at the underside leaving the pommel section proud to form a grip. At either side of the pommel is a circular recess for an inlaid sun, and there is a bent nail through the hole in the centre. The brass is corroding a vivid green. A pair to O.58-1879
History note: Probably from the Tanjore armoury, broken up in 1860 (see documentation Elgood 2004)
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 30 cm
Blade Width Max: 7 cm
Overall Length: 50 cm
Weight: 468 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
18th Century, Late
Circa
1760
CE
-
1800
CE
Compare the ayudha katti from the Walhouse, Oldman and Stone collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art no. 36.25.1950, of similar type (Elgood 2004: 74 fig. 6.13, also 234). Pair to 58.1879.
Blade composed of steel
Accession number: O.60-1879
Primary reference Number: 158370
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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