Dagger handle

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    18th century
  • Geography

    India
  • Material

    Jade, gold, and glass; carved and inlaid
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 12.3 x 8.8 x 2.2 cm (4 13/16 x 3 7/16 x 7/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    LTS1985.1.587.1
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_LTS1985.1.587.1

Object Details

  • School/Tradition

    Mughal school
  • Collection

    Long-term loan
  • Origin

    India
  • Credit Line

    Long-term loan from the Smithsonian American Art Museum; gift of John Gellatly, 1929.8.587
  • Type

    Weapon and Armament
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