Maker: Unknown
Blade only. The iron blade formed as a concave crescent with slightly recurved points, to which are forged two solid sockets for the haft, each with a slight transverse ridge, and connected to the blade, to which they are fastened with huge, rough rivets, by short necks
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Length: 44.6 cm
Weight: 1415 g
Width: 16.6 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.126-1879
Primary reference Number: 159719
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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