Dagger (Khanjar), 17th–18th century, Indian, Stone (probably marble), steel, L. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); L. of blade 8 1/16 in. (22

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Dagger (Khanjar), 17th–18th century, Indian, Stone (probably marble), steel, L. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); L. of blade 8 1/16 in. (22 cm), Daggers, The sheep's head pommel of this dagger is extremely distinctive and rare. The great majority of Indian and Persian khanjar daggers have smooth hilts and rounded pommels. While there are also many examples with zoomorphic pommels, the majority take the form of a horse's head, or, occasionally, a lion's head

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