Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017
Lot 205
λ A good Sinhalese knife (piha-kaetta)
Estimate £400 - £500
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Description
λ A good Sinhalese knife (piha-kaetta), heavy clip-backed blade 9 in., back fuller and upper part of blade overlaid with incised and repousse decorated white metal, two-stage hilt with brass collar inlaid in silver and extending in scrolls to cover part of the blade, white metal mounted horn grip.