Thrusting Dagger
42-30-310A
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Katar |
| Object Number | 42-30-310A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hindu |
| Provenience | India |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Gold |
| Technique | Koftgari | Inlaid |
| Description | Thrusting dagger, Katar. Triangular double-edged steel blade with wide shallow flouted groove on each side of medial ridge. This type of grooving is called "running water". Grip is two long parallel bars connected by double spindle and ornamented with Koftgari gold inlay work in floral pattern. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 278 - Collector Number | CG2005-1-1A - Found in Collection Number |
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