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Dagger and sheath
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Dagger and sheath
- Place of origin:
India (hilt, made)
Iran (made) - Date:
19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
[Dagger] Crucible forged steel, chiseled, with carved green jade
[Sheath] Black tooled leather over a wooden core - Museum number:
582&A-1876
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
[Dagger] Curved watered steel, double-edged dagger blade (khanjar) with a pronounced medial rib, with a chiseled animal combat mounted in a carved green jade grip
[Sheath] Stamped black leather sheath for a curved dagger (khanjar) with a cusped neck and a red velvet lining. Incorrectly marked 575A-1876. Original and correct number is faintly visible underneath
Place of Origin
India (hilt, made)
Iran (made)
Date
19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
[Dagger] Crucible forged steel, chiseled, with carved green jade
[Sheath] Black tooled leather over a wooden core
Dimensions
[Dagger] Length: 35.5 cm overall
[Sheath] Length: 25.5 cm
Categories
Islam; Arms & Armour
Collection code
MET
