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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with sheath. A silver-colored metal dagger with a pointed tip and straight edge with a gold-colored metal handle frame. Two long thin pieces of gold-colored metal form the frame on either side of the blade. The frame is decorated with design. The dagger has a brown and gold-colored metal sheath. The sheath is triangular in shape. Sheath has gold-colored metal filigree on the front. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, gold, wood, velvet
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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