Knife (Pichangatti) and Sheath

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, horn, silver, brass, wood (rosewood), coral
Dimensions: H. with sheath 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm); H. without sheath 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Wt. 11.8 oz. (334.5 g); Wt. of sheath 10.4 oz. (294.8 g)
Culture: Indian, Kodagu (Coorg)
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Knives
Dated: 18th–19th century
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
SHA-256: 3279c539ecfb5590…
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Knife (Pichangatti) and Sheath. 18th–19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.