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Dagger (Chilanum)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Chilanum) has a metal handle with a knob at the top, with two curved protrusions below. A spherical element is below the protrusions. The handle leads to a crossguard with a triangular top and a short horizontal bar. The dagger blade is long and thin. The top portion of the blade has a design. The bottom portion of the blade is forked into two prongs. The dagger is against a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel, gold
Culture:
South Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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