Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath

late 18th–early 19th century

Date

late 18th–early 19th century

Culture or place

Indian, Mughal

Medium

Jade, steel, silver, wood, velvet, ruby, gold

Size

L. with sheath 17 13/16 in. (45.2 cm); L. without sheath 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm); L. of blade 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 2.3 oz. (518.8 g); Wt. of sheath 4.3 oz. (121.9 g)

Type

Daggers

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed