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Dagger (Khanjar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger, titled "Khanjar", has a white handle. The handle is shaped like an elongated vase with a small knob at the top. The handle is widest at the bottom where it meets the blade and features two protrusions on the left and right sides. The blade is long, narrow, and curved featuring two parallel lines running along the length on either side. A gold design element is visible near the handle on the blade. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

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