Thrusting Dagger
| Native Name | Katar Khouttar Jamdhar |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 42-30-312 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Indian Hindu |
| Provenience: | India |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Iron |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 73 - Other Number |
Description
Dagger(Katar, Khouttar or Jamdhar). Iron, blade and grip of one piece. Long double-edged triangular blade thickest at about one-third of the distance from the point, behind which it is depressed. Pronounced medial ridge on both faces. Grip of two straight paralleel bars connected by double band.
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