Knife with a Standing Tiger on the Handle

Knife with a Standing Tiger on the Handle; Unknown Artist. The image depicts a knife with a long blade and a handle shaped like a tiger's head at the top. The object appears to be made of metal, likely bronze or copper, with a brown and green patina visible across the surface. The blade is long and narrow with a slight curve, tapering to a point at the tip. A portion of the blade near the tip is bent or broken. The handle, formed from the same piece of metal, features a stylized tiger's head with its mouth open. The tiger's head is depicted in a standing position on the handle. The background of the image is a plain light purple color.