Small dagger (Kard)

Small dagger (Kard)

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Small dagger (Kard)
CultureIndian
Titles
  • Small dagger (Kard)
DateLate 17th–early 18th century
MediumJade, steel, and gold inlay
Dimensions8 1/2 × 2 × 1/2 in. (21.6 × 5.1 × 1.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Lawrence Family in honor of Rolanette Lawrence at "One Great Night in November, 2009"
Object number2010.17
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
113 Islamic Art Gallery
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Department
Art of the Islamic Worlds
Object Type
DescriptionThis small dagger has a watered steel blade, or jawhar, and a jade hilt carved in the form of a horse’s head. Personal weapons were essential parts of the apparel of Mughal rulers, princes, and nobles.
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