Dagger with Yali Hilt

1800–1850

Date

1800–1850

Culture or place

Southern India

Medium

Hilt: Ivory; carved and inlaid with glass, ruby, spinel, and emerald Blade: Steel

Size

Overall: L. 14 3/8 in. (36.6 cm) W. 2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm) D. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Hilt: L. 5 3/16 in. (13.2 cm) W. 2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm) D. 1 in. (2.5 cm) Blade: L. 9 3/16 in. (23.4 cm) W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) D. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm)

Type

Arms and Armor

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed