19th century
India
Object qualities
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Objectarmor: Dagger (Jambiya) with sheath
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSteel, silver, wood, turquoise
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SizeH. with sheath 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); H. without sheath 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); H. of blade 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm); W. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); Wt. 5 oz. (141.7 g); Wt. of sheath 2.9 oz. (82.2 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
India -
Country today
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Date19th century
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CultureIndian
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
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