Dagger
1850-1851 (made)
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Broad watered steel blade ornamented with a foliated central rib chiselled in low relief, bearing on both sides inscriptions inlaid in gold. The hilt and sideguards are gilt, embossed and chased with running foliated scroll ornament.
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Brief description | Punch dagger katar with a broad blade with foliated and chiselled ornament inlaid with gold inscriptions, Bundi, 1850-1851. |
Physical description | Broad watered steel blade ornamented with a foliated central rib chiselled in low relief, bearing on both sides inscriptions inlaid in gold. The hilt and sideguards are gilt, embossed and chased with running foliated scroll ornament. |
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Marks and inscriptions | dated 1807 (VS or Vikram Samvat dating)
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Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
Object history | Information supplied by Jens Nordlunde in May 2008, the Sanskrit inscription translated by an (unnamed) Indian teacher of Sanskrit: Seyamshambashikha shatrusangsamharkarini' 'Katarikasthi Bundija Bundisho Ram Bhubhujaha' 'This edged weapon sharp and pointed as the Vajra, which is the cause of destruction of all enemies around, belongs to Bundi Rama of the country of Bundi' On the other side is the date 1807 VS - 1850-51 AD. |
Production | Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879 |
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Accession number | 3446(IS) |
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Record created | September 3, 2003 |
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