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Main Title: Mughal dagger with design of a tiger attacking an elephant (V&A IS.86-1981)
Image Title: Detail view 16199463
Main Title: Mughal dagger with design of a tiger attacking an elephant (V&A IS.86-1981)
Image Title: Detail view 16199463
Holding institution:
Fine Arts Library, Harvard University
Data provider:
Harvard University Library
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Title:
Main Title: Mughal dagger with design of a tiger attacking an elephant (V&A IS.86-1981)
Image Title: Detail view 16199463
Alternative title:
Mughal dagger (khanjar)
Date:
1580
1600
1580-1600
Description:
Culture: Mughal, Islamic, IndianMaterials/Techniques: damascus steel, gilding, overlays
Type:
still image
metalwork
daggers (weapons)
Type (Narrower):
Armaments
Type (Broader):
Object
Subject:
daggers (weapons)
ceremonial weapons
elephants
tiger attacks
Provenance:
Akbar, Mughal emperor, 1542-1605 (Patron)
Extent:
length 31 centimeters; width 9.8 centimeters
Rights:
(CC BY-NC-SA) Attribution: Harvard Fine Arts Library, Special Collections SCW2016.07911
Identifier:
8001521158_URN-3:FHCL:27735816
Is part of:
Stuart Cary Welch Islamic and South Asian Photographic Collection
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