A Thega, dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, dating: 18th Century, provenance: India, Long, curved, single-and false-edged blade of fine, pattern-welding damascus, on a side a stamp depicting specular, toothed semicircles between dots, rectangular tang, areas of rust on the forte; iron hilt with lancets, guard and disc-shaped pommel, decorated with floral motifs in gold. Wooden scabbard with green velvet covering (worn) and leather, with decorations in silver and silver embroideries, provided with a knife and tweezers with eating-like grip and bone grip scales. Iron chape, pierced and gilt., length 77.5 cm.