Katar dagger, 1700s. Creator: Unknown.

Katar dagger, 1700s. Creator: Unknown.

2-732-820 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Katar dagger, 1700s. Stabbing daggers called katar were distinctive to India and often worn by soldiers and courtiers, tucked into their belts. Covering the entire handle are tiny scenes of lions and cheetahs hunting deer and buffalo in rocky wooded settings.


Image Details


Medium
  1. Iron handle with gold inlay
  2. Steel blade
  3. Wooden sheath with velvet cover, brass boss, iron tip with gold inlay

Picture Type
  1. Arms and armor

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4782x7458
File Size : 104,485kb


Aliases

  1. 1985.119
  1. 152233
  1. 0940021057
  1. 1985.119
  1. 2-732-820
  1. 2732820


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