Description

Ivory and gold knife. Handle is round, narrows to a metal band, a globular metal piece with ornate flower and diamond designs, and another metal band. The knife blade (part a) is attached to a diamond-shaped scalloped edge plate and is inserted in the sheath (part b). From the top of the opening down to the end of the sheath, the outer covering has a thick band of engraved metal with curved and swirled designs, a protruding looped piece attached with fibre and has a pointed scalloped edge and central gold coloured oval-shaped piece, a central ivory piece, and a long band of engraved metal with an oval-shaped rim on the end.