A SOUTH INDIAN DAGGER (CHILANUM), 15TH/16TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY MADRAS, with curved double-edged stout blade formed with two pairs of long deep fullers divided by a medial ridge (one edge with a repair in the centre), widening at the forte and pierced on each side to form a pair of stylised parrot heads, iron hilt comprising foliate langets, curved guard, bifurcated pommel (reduced on each side) bud-shaped button and integral grip formed with a globular central moulding, 36.5 cm overall ¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number D61. ¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦
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