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Bid 395.00
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09/11 17:51 EDT

Himalayan Iron Blade With Bronze Animal Base
September 2013 Auction by Far East Asian Art

A fascinating utility object from Nepal, this long, curved slicer is anchored into the jaw of an incised bronze mountain cat. The strong, sinuous silhouette of this unusual late 19th/early 20th century tool places it in the realm of folk art. Its previous owner, a Nepali, told us it was used as a fruit and vegetable slicer--the animal placed on a flat surface, held steady with a palm across its back, and the fruit sliced across the sharp inside edge of the blade...
Bid 175.00
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03/26 11:56 EDT