◉ A SOUTH INDIAN MOPLAH KNIFE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MALABAR, KARNATAKA ◉ A SOUTH I…

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◉ A SOUTH INDIAN MOPLAH KNIFE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MALABAR, KARNATAKA

◉ A SOUTH INDIAN MOPLAH KNIFE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MALABAR, KARNATAKA with broad hatchet blade engraved along the back-edge with a series of small eye-lash marks on each face and inlaid with a small white metal circle, the ricasso encased in copper alloy engraved with scrolls, copper alloy hilt comprising oval guard, knuckle-guard and cup-shaped pommel all decorated en suite, and a pair of ebony grip-scales retained by seven rivets, 35.8 cm blade Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D93

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◉ A SOUTH INDIAN MOPLAH KNIFE, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, MALABAR, KARNATAKA

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