Dagger
42-30-254A
From: Russia | Caucasus
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 42-30-254A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Russia | Caucasus |
| Date Made | 18th century - 19th century |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Steel | Ivory | Silver | Wood |
| Description | "Khanjar". Double edged steel blade, straight sides tapering to a point. Medial ridge on both faces. Very blunt edges. Groove along each edge forming a point on each face about 8 cm. from point of blade. Relief and engraved decoration in floral pattern, gilded, on both faces near grip. Tang inserted in two-piece ivory grip which has a wide silver binding ornamented with numerous studs. Two (originally four?) silver nails. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 272 - Collector Number |
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