Dagger (Katar) and Sheath

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17th century · Steel, leather, gold · Arms and Armor

Daggers of this type, called katars, were designed to be held by the cross bars in a clenched fist. This is one of the few that retains its embossed leather scabbard. Elaborately decorated examples worn thrust through a waist sash, can be seen in many Indian paintings of this period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century

Medium

Steel, leather, gold

Culture

Indian, Mughal

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935