Dagger
42-30-319A
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
Native Name | Pesh-Kebz |
Object Number | 42-30-319A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian |
Provenience | India |
Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Steel | Brass | Mother-of-Pearl | Green Stone | Pigment |
Technique | Inlaid | Painted |
Description | Dagger(Pesh Kebz). Single-edged steel blade with convex cutting edge and slightly concave back, tapering to point. Brass mounting and tang which separates two parts of grip which is inlaid with mother of pearl painted black and red, and green translucent stone. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 105 - Other Number |
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