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'Nandaka', sword of Vishnu (steel, silver & iron)

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WAM2652343
Image title
'Nandaka', sword of Vishnu (steel, silver & iron)
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Artist
South Indian School, (17th century) / Indian
Location
Worcester Art Museum, Massachusetts, USA
Medium
steel, silver, and iron
Dimensions
76.2x63.5x12 cms
Image description

Southern Indian, Kerala. Nayar, or Nair, caste. Single edged, unsharpened blade with right angle curve 3/4 down from hilt which straightens, becoming parallel to beginning of blade for last 4 inches, gradually tapering to point. Double reinforcing plates with fluted edges on both sides near hilt.

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Photo: Worcester Art Museum / The John Woodman Higgins Collection / Bridgeman Images
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weapon / India / Asia / sword / swords / arms / military / weapon / crooked / indian / weaposn / militaria / kerala / vishnu / nair / nayar / nandaka
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Medium 1024 × 620 px 87 × 52 mm 268 KB

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