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LicenseSteel tiger claw baghnakh with curved knife blade, Indian
Science Museum Group
© 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 Collection
© 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
- Measurements:
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overall: 48 mm x 245 mm x 90 mm,
- type:
- bagh nakh
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
