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Large Indian Gold Damascened Steel Tegha Sword
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Large Indian gold damascened steel tegha sword.
Indian, c. 1850
Length 112cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm
This remarkable sword is a tegha, a large Indian sword designed to be used in a ceremonial manner. The curved blade of the sword features a bright edge down its whole length, with a double cutting edge down from its point to about one third of its length. The tooled steel of the faces of the blade is superbly damascened: gold has been inlaid into a host of abstracted forms, creating a visually rich artistic demonstration. The shaped handle is similarly damascened, while the blade features inscriptions in Devangari and Nasta’liq. The sword is a superb piece of Indian craftsmanship.
- Dimensions:Height: 44.1 in (112 cm)Width: 66.54 in (169 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850
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- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 169441stDibs: LU956328549682
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