Dagger (Katar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Katar) has a long, narrow blade made of a silver-colored metal. The blade tapers from a wide top to a pointed tip. The blade is adorned with a decorative section near the top. A metal frame extends from either side of the top of the blade. The frame has two prongs at the top and a wavy section in the middle. The background is light gray. A shadow surrounds the dagger.