Dagger with Tiger-Head Pommel
| Title | Dagger with Tiger-Head Pommel |
|---|---|
| Artist | India Northern India or Deccan |
| Date | 18th/19th century 18th century |
| Medium | Steel blade; hilt of quartz (?) underlaid with red resin and inset in the kundan technique, with gold leaf and polychrome enamel (minakari) |
| Classification | steel |
| Origin | Northern India Northern India |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Dagger with Tiger-Head Pommel” is a work by India Northern India or Deccan, dated 18th/19th century. It is executed in steel blade; hilt of quartz (?) underlaid with red resin and inset in the kundan technique, with gold leaf and polychrome enamel (minakari) and classified as steel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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