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Ornamental knives
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Ornamental knives

anonymous · 1775 - 1825 · iron (metal); copper (metal); horn (animal material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Ornamental knives. This type of ornamental knife was worn exclusively by members of the aristocracy in the Kingdom of Kandy, located high in the interior of the island of Ceylon. The nobler the material from which it was made, the higher the rank of the nobleman who was allowed to wear it. No noble materials are used in this knife; it therefore belonged to a member of the lower nobility.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
ceremonial weaponpresentation dagger
Credit lineSiermes. 1775 - 1825. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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