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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Dagger and Sheath

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Middle East, Metalwork. Hilt and blade made in one piece, chiseled and decorated with gold kuftkari and damascene, signed on the hilt 'Muhammad Naqi', Iran, 18th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a knife (kard), light brown leather. Modern with yellow stitching and a suspension loop, Iran, Middle East. 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)
  • Knife (Weapon)
  • Kard
  • Sheath
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Hilt and blade made in one piece, chiseled and decorated with gold kuftkari and damascene, signed on the hilt 'Muhammad Naqi', Iran, 18th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a knife (kard), light brown leather. Modern with yellow stitching and a suspension loop, Iran, Middle East. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Credit line
Given by Miss Sylvia Crawsley
Collection
Accession number
M.36&A-1973

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Record createdDecember 5, 2002
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