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Dagger (Khanjar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with a curved handle adorned with gold, red and green inlays. The blade is long, thin and silver with a sharp point. A sheath made of brown leather with gold metalwork at the top and bottom is placed to the right of the dagger.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, jade, gold, ruby, emerald, diamond, silver, pearl, wood, velvet
Culture:
hilt, Indian, Mughal; sheath, Indian, Kutch
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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