Dagger
| Object Number: | 42-30-318A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Provenience: | Sindh |
| Date Made: | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1400 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Steel Gilt Ivory Wood |
| Technique: | Damascene |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number: | 291 - Other Number |
Description
Dagger. Straight single-edged steel blade. Thick back. Tapering to point. Gilded. Arabic inscription on back at tang which is inserted in two-piece speckled ivory grip. Joining covered with strip of damascened brass in geometrical design.
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