Guarded Dagger (Katar)

17th century

Date

17th century

Culture or place

Indian, Thanjavur

Medium

Steel

Size

L. 20 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); L. of blade 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 22 oz. (623.7 g)

Type

Daggers

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed