Maker: Unknown
The blade is single edged and curved, with a flat back and a hollow ground. At the forte is a lotus bud-shaped reinforce. The hilt is also of steel, with a beaked pommel and waisted grip, completely plain, formed of three pieces brazed together and to the tang, at the end of a small tang button
History note: From Ganjam
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 32.8 cm
Overall Length: 32.5 cm
Weight: 244 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
An unusual combination of khanjar-like and peshqabz-like features on this series of daggers, which Taylor’s list shows are from the south. Nothing comparable was found by Elgood (see documentation 2004).
This dagger is an unusual combination of khanjar-like and peshqabz-like features and is unique to the collection of Robert Taylor.
Accession number: O.77-1879
Primary reference Number: 158387
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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