Thrusting Dagger
42-30-334A
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Katar |
| Object Number | 42-30-334A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel |
| Technique | Gilded | Low Relief | Filigree |
| Description | Katar, thrusting dagger. Triangular double-edged steel blade with pronounced medial ridge on both faces for about one-third distance from point. Rest of blade, except for narrow border, depressed on both faces and bearing a plant design in low relief. Grip is two straight parallel bars connected by a compound band, the center of which bears filigree decoration. Grip gilded. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 559 - Collector Number |
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