Dagger and Sheath
18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Curved watered steel dagger (khanjar), gold damascened and kuftkari ornament with a carved green jade grip set with red stones, with a lacquered wood sheath, Iran, 18th century
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Curved watered steel dagger and sheath (khanjar), the sheath lacquered wood, the grip carved green jade set with red stones, Iran, 18th century |
| Physical description | Curved watered steel dagger (khanjar), gold damascened and kuftkari ornament with a carved green jade grip set with red stones, with a lacquered wood sheath, Iran, 18th century |
| Bibliographic reference | L.A. Mayer, Islamic Armourers and Their Works, Geneva: Albert Kundig, 1962, p.60. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 585&A-1876 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2002 |
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