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Dagger (Katar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Katar) has a silver-colored metal blade with a long, narrow, pointed tip and a straight edge. The blade has a central line with small crosses on either side. The hilt is made of dark metal with a distinctive U-shaped frame at the top. There are two long, thin, parallel pieces of metal extending upwards from the frame. The frame has a decorative middle section with a central oval piece and smaller oval pieces on either side. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, silver
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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