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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a sheath. The sheath is dark-colored with a textured surface. The sheath features intricate gold-colored designs and patterns. A gold-colored metal piece connects to two long, thin rods on either side of the sheath. The rods have decorative ends. The sheath tapers to a point at the top. Gold-colored decorations are on the bottom portion. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 16th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, gold, leather, shark's teeth
Culture:
Indian, Vijayanagara
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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