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Dagger (Katar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Katar) has an overall gold and silver color. The dagger has two long parallel blades with a triangular shape that are connected to a gold guard. The guard features an etched design on a textured surface. A gold embellishment runs along the semi curved bottom edge. Two long prongs extend vertically from the guard. The background is off-white.

Artwork details

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