Tibetan Gilt Bronze Ritual Kartika Knife

拍品描述

20th century A.D. With swept lunate blade connected to the baluster handle by the gaping jaws of a serpent; four-arched vajra finial. Cf. similar ritual knife in the Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory no. John L. Severance Fund, 1978.9.3. 1.52 kg, 33.4 cm (13 1/8 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection, UK. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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