Khanjar dagger
| Title | Khanjar dagger |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1600s 17th century |
| Medium | Jade hilt with iron and gold; steel blade with iron and gold; wood sheath covered in velvet with metallic thread |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | India India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Khanjar dagger, c. 1600s. India. Jade hilt with iron and gold; steel blade with iron and gold; wood sheath covered in velvet with metallic thread; overall: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of S. D. Wright, 1930.708 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Khanjar dagger” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1600s. It is executed in jade hilt with iron and gold; steel blade with iron and gold; wood sheath covered in velvet with metallic thread and classified as arms and armor. 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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