Dagger
42-30-314A
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 42-30-314A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India |
| Date Made | 17th Century - 18th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Steel | Gold | Ivory |
| Technique | Gilded |
| Description | Dagger. Steel blade triangular in section tapering to point. Gold inscription near tang: "Owner Alli Agha, Mach'Allah. Obey everything that God does. O Alla O Mohammet." Tang inserted in spirally fluted ivory grip with gilded floral guard. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 525 - Collector Number |
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