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Dagger (Khanjarli) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A dagger with a sheath; the dagger has a light-colored handle made of bone or ivory, with small metal rivets; the blade is curved and double-edged with a pointed tip; the sheath is dark-colored, made of fabric or leather, and has some gold-colored damage.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel, ivory, velvet, wood
Culture:
South Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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