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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A dagger with a sheath. The dagger features a gray steel blade with a black and white design along the center. A gold-colored fleur-de-lis adorns the top of the blade. The dagger's handle is gold-colored metal, with two long prongs extending upward. The handle is decorated with white and red designs. To the left of the dagger is a brown leather sheath. The sheath is pointed at the bottom and has a decorative metal piece. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, gold, ruby, emerald, diamond, wood, velvet
Culture
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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