Description:

Central Asia, Pakistan/northern India, Indo-Persian period, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A gorgeous dagger known as a khanjar boasting a steel blade with brass decoration and a silver hilt and sheath adorned with lustrous nacre inlay. The stunning curved, steel blade features brass floral motifs, while stylized Arabic script embellishes the pommel and sheath, likely denoting a prayer or blessing from the Quran. The sheath is constructed with dense filigree of coiled spirals and features large loops on the sides for suspending this magnificent piece from a belt. Khanjars were proudly displayed as a sign of wealth and protection. Size with sheath: 16.5" L x 4" W (41.9 cm x 10.2 cm); without sheath: 15.5" L x 2.5" W (39.4 cm x 6.4 cm); of blade: 8.9" L x 1.2" W (22.6 cm x 3 cm); silver quality: 56 to 86%; total weight: 636 grams

Provenance: private New Haven, Connecticut, USA collection

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#176194

  • Condition: Some stable fissures and small chips to nacre inlay, but otherwise khanjar and sheath are intact and excellent with nice preservation of detail and light patina throughout.

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