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Steel tiger claw bagh nakh, 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:
- A129660
- Measurements:
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overall: 107 mm x 71 mm x 36 mm,
- type:
- bagh nakh
- credit:
- Glendining
