18th century
India
Object qualities
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Objectarmor: Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Carrier
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSteel, silver, jade, leather, wood, lacquer, velvet
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SizeDagger (a); H. with sheath 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); H. without sheath 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); H. of blade 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Wt. 14.4 oz. (408.2 g); sheath (b); Wt. 5.1 oz. (144.6 g); carrier (c); L. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73.7 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
India -
Country today
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Date18th century
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CultureIndian, Mughal
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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