Dagger (chilanum)

Dagger (chilanum)

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Dagger (chilanum)
CultureIndian
Titles
  • Dagger (chilanum)
Datelate 17th–mid-18th century
MediumSteel, gold and iron
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/16 × 3 3/8 in. (33.2 × 8.6 cm)
 Dagger: 13 1/16 in. (33.2 cm)
 Hilt: 3 3/8 × 4 1/2 in. (8.6 × 11.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number2015.580.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
113 Islamic Art Gallery
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Department
Art of the Islamic Worlds
Object Type
DescriptionThe chilanum was used by Maratha warriors who served the Deccani kingdoms of central India. The powerful recurved blade of the narrow, polished steel multi-fullers and armor-piercing tip are typical of the chilanum form. The iron hilt is lavishly inlaid and overlaid with gold in the koftgari technique.
ProvenanceThe Richard R. Wagner Jr. Collection; [Simon Ray Limited, London]; purchased by MFAH, 2015.
Exhibition HistoryHiggins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, September–December 1994.

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