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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger and sheath are displayed. The dagger has a silver blade with a gold-colored decorative piece at the top. The dagger handle is made of two curved gold-colored pieces that form a "U" shape, with a decorative gold piece connecting them. The sheath is red with gold-colored decorative pieces at the top and bottom. The top decorative piece on the sheath is shaped like a flower or a leaf. The sheath and dagger are placed on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, silver, gold, velvet
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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