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Dagger (Khanjar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Khanjar) has a curved white handle. The handle is decorated with gold designs. The bottom of the handle is wider than the top and has gold swirls around the edge. A silver ferrule connects the handle to the blade. The dagger has a long, thin, sharp silver blade with three ridges. The blade is decorated with silver designs near the handle. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, jade
Culture
Indian, Mughal or Deccan
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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