INDIAN

Dagger and sheath
(Katar)
(19th century)

Medium

gilt-copper, metal, (leather/wood), silk (velvet)

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1895

Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

gilt-copper, metal, (leather/wood), silk (velvet)

Measurements

(a-b) 41.8 × 7.5 × 2.7 cm (overall)

Place/s of Execution

India

Accession Number

37.a-b-D2

Department

Asian Art

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1895
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Gallery location

Not on display

Physical description

The cover, possibly made from leather or wood, is covered inside and out with maroon silk velvet, ornamented with sections of pressed and chased gilded copper at the point and top. The metal is ornamented with floral designs.

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INDIAN

Dagger and sheath
(Katar)
(19th century)