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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
Museum record:
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