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Dagger (Katar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger titled 'Dagger (Katar)' by an unknown artist. The dagger has a metal handle with a guard at the top that has two prongs. Below the guard, the handle is decorated with an intricate design. The blade is composed of three long, thin, pointed metal prongs. The dagger is made of metal with a silver color and appears to have some discoloration and wear on its surface. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, silver
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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