Thrusting Dagger
| Native Name | Katar |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-310A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hindu |
| Provenience: | India |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Steel Gold |
| Technique: | Koftgari Inlaid |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 278 - Other Number CG2005-1-1A - Found in Collection Number |
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.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Weapons and Defense (27 Oct 1951 - 06 Jan 1952) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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