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A south Indian chilanum/khanjarli17th/18th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$4,914 inc. premium
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A south Indian chilanum/khanjarli
17th/18th century
17th/18th century
The 12 inch recurved blade of wootz steel with multiple fullers and point of diamond section, the base chiseled with central palmette, the sides with pierced scrollwork. Hilt with faceted V-shaped guard and short grip with central knopf and large two-piece elephant ivory lunette pommel.
Condition: Blade retaining much of the watered pattern, the base with some delamination. Grip with dark patina.
See Illustration
Condition: Blade retaining much of the watered pattern, the base with some delamination. Grip with dark patina.
See Illustration
Footnotes
Note: Illustrated on page 46 of Arms of the Paladins, The Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection of Fine Eastern Weapons by Oliver S. Pinchot. Robert Elgood, on page 179 in his book Hindu Arms and Ritual, Arms and Armour from India, 140-1865 illustrates a similar dagger as a suggested transistional form between the chilanum and the khanjarli.








