Bagh nakh (tiger claw)

Made:
1801-1900 in India
Steel tiger claw baghnakh with curved knife blade, Indian Steel tiger claw baghnakh with curved knife blade, Indian Steel tiger claw baghnakh with curved knife blade, Indian

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Steel tiger claw baghnakh with curved knife blade, Indian
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Steel tiger claw baghnakh with curved knife blade, Indian
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Steel tiger claw baghnakh with curved knife blade, Indian
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Steel tiger claw bagh nakh with curved knife blade, Indian, 1801-1900

The bagh nakh or ‘tiger’s claw’ is a hand-fighting weapon associated with the Indian sub-continent, particularly the Maratha Empire which ruled from 1674–1818. This example is made from steel, with two rings intended to fit over the index and little fingers enabling the claw-like blades to be concealed under the palm.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A230226
Materials:
complete and steel
Measurements:
overall: 48 mm x 245 mm x 90 mm,
type:
bagh nakh
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)