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Dagger (Khanjar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Khanjar) has a curved handle made of white material, possibly ivory or bone, adorned with intricate gold designs and small red and green gemstones. The handle is shaped like a hook, curving back towards the top. A gold decorative piece separates the handle from the blade. The blade is long, narrow, and curved, tapering to a point at the end, made of a dark gray or silver metal. The background is plain and light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, jade, gold, ruby, emerald, beryl, rock crystal, turquoise
Culture:
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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