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Small dagger/'piha Kaetta', Ceylon around 1740, wooden handle with brass fitting and blade, richly carved handle, pattern continuing in the fitting, length approx. 28.5cm

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Small dagger/'piha Kaetta', Ceylon around 1740, wooden handle with brass fitting and blade, richly carved handle, pattern continuing in the fitting, length approx. 28.5cm

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