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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a long, narrow, pointed silver metal blade with a straight edge on both sides. The blade is slightly worn and has some darker spots. A gold metal frame is attached to the top of the blade, with two long prongs extending upwards. The frame has a decorative design with a central diamond shape and curved lines at the bottom. To the right of the dagger is a black sheath with a gold design on the front. The sheath is shaped like the dagger, with a pointed tip and curved edges at the top. It has two small curved protrusions at the top. The background is a plain light gray color. The dagger and sheath are displayed by an artist titled "Dagger (Katar) with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, gold, leather
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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