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Dagger and Sheath

probably 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dagger and sheath zafar takieh forged steel blade with an Arabic inscription, gold, painted, India, probably 19th century

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dagger
  • Dagger Sheath
Brief description
Dagger and sheath zafar takieh forged steel blade with an Arabic inscription, gold, painted, India, probably 19th century
Object history
As originally arranged and displayed in Exhibition Road Indian Museum galleries until 1955, with some additions while in storage, case F.711
Collection
Accession number
IS.66&A-1884

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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