Thrusting Dagger
| Native Name | Katar |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-313A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Indian |
| Provenience: | India |
| Date Made: | 17th Century |
| Early Date: | 1600 |
| Late Date: | 1699 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Steel |
| Technique: | Damascene |
| Iconography: | Tree Flowers |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 522 - Other Number |
Description
Thrusting dagger(Katar). Slightly curved double-edged steel blade tapering to point. Thickest about one-fourth of the distance from the point, above which blade is flat with raised section bearing damascened tree decoration. Top rises to point between two parallel bands which form grip. Bands joined by compound bar with knob in center. Entire grip metal covered with damascened decoration in floral patterns.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Southeast Asian Gallery ( Sep 1992 - Jul 1997) | View Objects in Exhibition |
| Southeast Asian Gallery (1987 - 1992) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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