Bhutan, 17th – 18th century. A flat, curved steel blade widening towards the center with a horn handle. The wood and leather sheath applied with gold repoussé plaques neatly incised to depict figural and floral designs.
Condition: With expected wear, the leather with areas of recess and the blade with minor oxide. Provenance: Ex-Collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above.