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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal dagger with a long, narrow blade and a crossguard featuring decorative etchings. The dagger has a pointed tip and a flat, wide crossguard with two horizontal bars. A sheath made of brown leather with a darker brown top section and a small metal loop on each side near the top.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silver, wood, cotton velvet, steel
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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