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Dagger with Jeweled Hilt

Object Name:
Dagger
Date:
ca. 1605–27
Geography:
Northern India
Medium:
Hilt: gold, rubies, colored glass Blade: crucible steel Scabbard: Wood, velvet; gold inset with rubies and colored glass
Dimensions:
With scabbard: 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm) length of grip: 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm) Without scabbard: 13 15/16 in. (35.4 cm) length of blade: 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm) width of grip: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Length of scabbard: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Classification:
Arms and Armor
Credit Line:
Purchase, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund and The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1984
Accession Number:
1984.332

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 463

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