Weapon Item Number: B556 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four evenly spaced curved and pointed metal pieces attached to a metal bar that has two rings for holding.
History Of Use
"Tiger claws" used to eviscerate enemy.
Item History
- Made in India
- Owned by Mrs. R. L. Whitcombe before May 1957
- Received from Mrs. R. L. Whitcombe (Donor) during May 1957
What
- Name
- Weapon
- Identification Number
- B556
- Type of Item
- weapon
- Material
- iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and polished
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. R. L. Whitcombe
- Received from
- Mrs. R. L. Whitcombe (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good