File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 1135.2.jpg
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Dagger and Sheath
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| Title |
Dagger and Sheath |
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| Object type |
dagger  |
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| Description |
Edged weapons with hilts of fragile materials, such as jade, were for formal wear, not for use, though they tend to copy well-established models, such as weapons in base metal used in the Battle ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | 18th century | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | blade of watered steel, with armour-piercing tip; hilt of pale green jade (nephrite) inlaid and encrusted with gold, rubies and foiled emeralds in gold kundan settings; velvet-covered wooden scabbard with silver-gilt mounts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
length: 40 cm (15.7 in) |
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| Collection |
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| Accession number |
MTW 1135 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | India, Rajasthan or the Deccan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-dagger-and-sheath-mtw-1135/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Dagger and Sheath |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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