A SMALL PIHA KAETTA DAGGER Sri Lanka, 19th century With
A SMALL PIHA KAETTA DAGGER
Sri Lanka, 19th century
With a single-edged steel blade with copper-inlaid fuller, the ricasso decorated with copper-inlaid scrolling vegetal tendrils on both sides, the brass forte worked in the shape of foliage and lush sprouts, the carved hilt with brass and copper mounts, 29cm long.
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A SMALL PIHA KAETTA DAGGER
Sri Lanka, 19th century
With a single-edged steel blade with copper-inlaid fuller, the ricasso decorated with copper-inlaid scrolling vegetal tendrils on both sides, the brass forte worked in the shape of foliage and lush sprouts, the carved hilt with brass and copper mounts, 29cm long.
