Dagger with Crystal Handle

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The Walters Art Museum
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The Walters Art Museum
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Title:
Dagger with Crystal Handle
Date:
18th century (Early Modern)
Description:
This dagger, or "jambiya", is decorated with a floral pattern in a half-medallion.For the latest information about this object, jambiya; daggers (weapons), visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Mughal DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
Type:
jambiya
Type (Narrower):
Armaments
Type (Broader):
Object
Subject:
Culture: Islamic
Provenance:
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Medium:
rock crystal, steel, gold
Extent:
Dimensions: L: 13 3/4 × W: 2 1/8 × D: 1 1/4 in. (35 × 5.4 × 3.1 cm)
Rights:
Public Domain
Identifier:
51.35
Is part of:
ISL
Islamic Art
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