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Dagger and Sheath

1750-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger (Khanjar), silver gilt repousse over a wooden core with floral ornament. The side suspension loop is missing. Turkish; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Large broad steel blade decorated with calligraphic panels in gold kuftkari at the blade root, and a silver gilt repousse hilt with floral ornament and an old soldered repair. Turkish; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Sheath
  • Dagger
  • Khanjar
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger (Khanjar), silver gilt repousse over a wooden core with floral ornament. The side suspension loop is missing. Turkish; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. Large broad steel blade decorated with calligraphic panels in gold kuftkari at the blade root, and a silver gilt repousse hilt with floral ornament and an old soldered repair. Turkish; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Collection
Accession number
M.279:1, 2-1921

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Record createdDecember 3, 2002
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