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Crutch Dagger (Zafar Takieh, "Cushion of Victory") with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Crutch dagger and sheath. The dagger has a metal handle with a T-shaped top. The top of the handle is shaped like an animal's head with a protruding snout. The handle features colorful decorative elements. The dagger's blade is long, narrow, and pointed. The handle and blade meet in the middle with ornate gold detailing. The sheath is long and cylindrical with intricate etchings covering the surface near the top. The top of the sheath is wrapped with a colorful beaded material. The sheath tapers to a rounded point at the bottom. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, gold, jade, ruby, turquoise, emerald
Culture:
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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