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Punch Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

Punch Dagger (Katar) with Sheath. Culture: Indian, Mughal. Dimensions: L. 14 in. (35.6 cm); L. of blade 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 15.2 oz. (430.9 g). Date: late 17th-18th century. Daggers of this ancient Indian type are known variously as a <i>katar</i> (piercing dagger) or <i>jamadhar</i> (death tooth). Gripped in the fist, they were intended to deliver a deadly punching blow and were used in both war and the hunt. The blade of this example is notable for the delicately chiseled figures of elephants and horses engaged in the hunt.
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Punch Dagger (Katar) with Sheath
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Punch Dagger (Katar) with Sheath. Culture: Indian, Mughal. Dimensions: L. 14 in. (35.6 cm); L. of blade 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 15.2 oz. (430.9 g). Date: late 17th-18th century. Daggers of this ancient Indian type are known variously as a katar (piercing dagger) or jamadhar (death tooth). Gripped in the fist, they were intended to deliver a deadly punching blow and were used in both war and the hunt. The blade of this example is notable for the delicately chiseled figures of elephants and horses engaged in the hunt.
Technique/matériel:
Steel, iron, silver, gold, rubies
Musée:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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4400 x 2555 px | 32.2 MB
Taille d'impression:
37.3 x 21.6 cm | 14.7 x 8.5 in (300 dpi)
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