Dagger

42-30-319A

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Pesh-Kebz
Object Number 42-30-319A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 15th Century - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Steel | Brass | Mother-of-Pearl | Green Stone | Pigment
Technique Inlaid | Painted
Description

Dagger(Pesh Kebz). Single-edged steel blade with convex cutting edge and slightly concave back, tapering to point. Brass mounting and tang which separates two parts of grip which is inlaid with mother of pearl painted black and red, and green translucent stone.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 105 - Collector Number

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