A GOLD-DAMASCENED WATERED-STEEL ELEPHANT GOAD (ANKUS)
A GOLD-DAMASCENED WATERED-STEEL ELEPHANT GOAD (ANKUS)

NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

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A GOLD-DAMASCENED WATERED-STEEL ELEPHANT GOAD (ANKUS)
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form, the long steel handle unscrews to reveal a blade, the hook-shaped blade at top backed with a protrudring trefoil, with spear-head finial, decorated with floral motifs overall
21¼in. (54cm.) long

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