File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 1146.1.jpg
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Dagger (Khanjar) and Sheath
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| Title |
Dagger (Khanjar) and Sheath |
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| Object type |
metal artwork  |
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| Description |
The fine workmanship and rich materials are consistent with a report that this dagger was once in the treasury of the Nizams of Hyderabad. It is decorated with stylized lotus blossoms engraved un ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | late 17th or early 18th century | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | hilt of gold on a lac core, enamelled and set with rubies in gold kundan settings; watered steel blade; sheath of wood with fabric cover and matching enamelled gold mounts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Accession number |
MTW 1146 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | Mughal India or the Deccan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-dagger-and-sheath-mtw1146/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Dagger (Khanjar) and Sheath |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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