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THB16th C. Indian Vijayanagara Iron Hooded Katar
Lot 48a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Oct 11, 2018
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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Central Asia, Southern India, Vijayanagara, ca. second half of the 16th century CE. A beautiful forged-iron katar (or push dagger) with a pair of slender, knob-adorned handles connected to parallel lateral hand guards, a large protective "hood," an arching iron strap, and a tapering triangular blade. The hooded cover has a dramatically-raised midrib, peripheries decorated with faint lattice and segmented motifs, and a stylized cobra head finial projecting from the topmost portion. The elongated blade boasts sharpened edges leading to a thick point, and wonderful engraved patterns of curvilinear and concentric linear motifs are presented on both sides. A fabulous and deadly example of fine Indian weaponry! Size: 20.5" W x 3.1" H (52.1 cm x 7.9 cm).
For a similar example, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 36.25.905: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/31497
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Boris Mussienko collection, Maryland, USA, acquired in the 1980s
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#139445Fastening pin for iron strap missing. Surface wear and abrasions commensurate with age, slight bending to overall form of blade and handle, minor nicks to blade edges, blade tip, handles, and hood, with fading to some finer details, and some light encrustations, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits and lovely oxidized patina throughout.Condition
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