Object Number | 42-30-317 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India |
Date Made | 1600-1799 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Steel | Ivory |
Technique | Carved | Inlaid |
Iconography | Camel | Flowers |
Description | Dagger. Recurved double-edged steel blade tapering to point. Deep groove on each side of medial ridge for almost entire length on both sides of blade. Tang inserted in ivory grip, the base of which bears a floral pattern, terminating in camel head. Eyes originally inlaid. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 292 - Collector Number | 88-16-163 - Found in Collection Number |
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