18th C. Sri Lankan Piha Keatta Steel & Ivory Dagger
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Description
South Asia, Sri Lanka, Sinhalese culture, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A steel and brass dagger known as a piha keatta, the handle covered with elephant ivory and a chased silver pommel cap. Throughout are intricate scrolling foliate Sinhalese style motifs - these were luxurious knives that were fit for Maharajas to bestow and receive as gifts. Size: 10.25" L x 1" W (26 cm x 2.5 cm); blade only: 6.125" L x 1" W (15.6 cm x 2.5 cm)
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old.
Provenance: private Miami, Florida, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex- private collection of Ami Brown, Israel collection
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#184996
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old.
Provenance: private Miami, Florida, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired from 2000 to 2010; ex- private collection of Ami Brown, Israel collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#184996
Condition
Patina and dark toning to steel, areas of green oxidation to brass. Iron nail rivet on ivory has dark oxidation and stable pressure fissures. Yellow patina to ivory. Overall great condition.
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18th C. Sri Lankan Piha Keatta Steel & Ivory Dagger
Estimate $1,800 - $2,700
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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