Its hilt overlaid with thick silver, then fire-gilt.
This item has been sold.
Overall length
27 cm
Width
69 mm
Socket
42.5 mm wide
Materials
Iron
Weight
624 grams
Origin
South India
Dating
17th century
Provenance
From a Scandinavian private collection
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Description
A somewhat rare spike for a south Indian spear or lance.
It consists of a long conical spike, with the addition of two flattened spheres. The condition is not great, but close observation shows it was quite nice when new, with subtle chiseled decoration and engravings. The spheres are also very nicely shaped, with ribs with concave sections in between. Each sphere has a separate iron "crown" piece at the top and bottom.
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