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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette