Dagger (Kard), dated 1220/ 1805–6, Iranian, Steel, ivory (walrus), gold, L. 12 5/8 in. ( cm); L. of blade 7 3/4

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Dagger (Kard), dated 1220/ 1805–6, Iranian, Steel, ivory (walrus), gold, L. 12 5/8 in. ( cm); L. of blade 7 3/4 in. ( cm); W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm); D. 7/8 in. ( cm); Wt. oz. ( g), Knives, Daggers of this type, with straight, single-edged blades and guardless hilts, known as kards in Persian, were worn as everyday utility knives. This deluxe example has a blade of crucible (“watered”) steel encrusted with gold flowers in relief and inlaid flush in gold with the maker’s name 'Ali Muhammad and the date

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