Description:

Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating khanjar, a ceremonial dagger from the Middle East and central Asia, that uniquely splits in half to form 2 separate weapons, featuring an elaborately decorated iron hilt gilt with arabesque, foliate motifs. The ornate khanjar features a gracefully curved steel blade with additional gold leaf decoration travelling up the high fuller. A pair of fasteners present on the interior, allowing the double weapon to appear as one. Khanjars were proudly displayed in the belt as sign of wealth and protection. This example's ability to split in half would have been especially impressive and may have belonged to a someone of nobility or high social class. Size: 12.25" L x 1.5" W (31.1 cm x 3.8 cm); gold quality: 50% to 70%

Provenance: private New Haven, Connecticut, USA collection

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#176198

  • Condition: Some light surface wear commensurate with age, but otherwise intact and excellent with impressive preservation of detail.

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