CultureIndian
Titles
- Nasta’liq Khanjar (Dagger)
Date19th century
Made inJaipur, India
MediumSteel with enamel and jewels
DimensionsOverall (.A,.B): 17 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (45.1 × 9.5 × 3.8 cm)
Overall (.A): 16 7/16 × 3 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (41.8 × 9.5 × 3.8 cm)
Overall (.B): 12 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 1/4 in. (32.7 × 7.9 × 3.2 cm)
Overall (.A): 16 7/16 × 3 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (41.8 × 9.5 × 3.8 cm)
Overall (.B): 12 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 1 1/4 in. (32.7 × 7.9 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment
Object number2014.730.A,.B
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
113 Islamic Art Gallery
On view
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Asian ArtObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed and dated at the junction of the hilt, inlaid with gold nasta'liq: Amal Mohammad Farid / AH 1111
Cataloguing data may change with further research.
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