Dagger. Straight single-edged steel blade. Thick back. Tapering to point. Gilded. Arabic inscription on back at tang which is inserted in two-piece speckled ivory grip. Joining covered with strip of damascened brass in geometrical design.

Title Dagger. Straight single-edged steel blade. Thick back. Tapering to point. Gilded. Arabic inscription on back at tang which is inserted in two-piece speckled ivory grip. Joining covered with strip of damascened brass in geometrical design.
Publication Date: 15th Century - 19th Century
Subject Steel | Gilt | Ivory | Wood
Type Other
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Library: The Penn Museum
Library Asset ID 291 - Collector Number
Record ID 42-30-318A
Library Location Collections Storage
Date 15th Century - 19th Century
Notes Sindh - Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 - Asian
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Dagger. Straight single-edged steel blade. Thick back. Tapering to point. Gilded. Arabic inscription on back at tang which is inserted in two-piece speckled ivory grip. Joining covered with strip of damascened brass in geometrical design.

Publication Date 15th Century - 19th Century
Subject Steel | Gilt | Ivory | Wood
Type Other
Language Arabic
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Library The Penn Museum
Library Asset ID 291 - Collector Number
Record ID 42-30-318A
Library Location Collections Storage
Date 15th Century - 19th Century
Notes Sindh - Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 - Asian
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