Dagger (Katar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Katar) has a metal blade with a distinctive shape, featuring a wide, flat, triangular section with a central groove and rounded edges. A small oval hole is visible near the top of the blade. The blade's surface appears weathered with dark spots and discoloration. The hilt is composed of two curved metal pieces that form the quillons, which are connected by a horizontal bar with gold-colored decorative elements. The quillons are wide and curved outward, and feature a gold-colored rope-like design along the edges where they meet the blade. The central horizontal bar features gold-colored decorative work, including a central motif that resembles a flower or vase. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.