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Dagger (Khanjar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger (Khanjar) with a curved, single-edged blade and a green handle. The handle is made of dark green material, possibly jade, with an ornate design at the top and middle. The blade is silver with a gold design near the handle. The blade is long and narrow, tapering to a point at the tip. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, jade, gold, silver
Culture
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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