Dagger, 17th to 18th century, possibly Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Indian, Deccan, possibly Hyderabad, Steel, nephrite, silver

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Dagger, 17th to 18th century, possibly Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Indian, Deccan, possibly Hyderabad, Steel, nephrite, silver, gold, H. 13 13/16 in. ( cm); H. of blade 9 in. ( cm); W. 2 13/16 in. ( cm); Wt. oz. ( g), Daggers, Daggers with curled “pistol-grip” pommels became popular in the court of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658–1707) around 1660 and regularly appeared in the portraits of Mughal and Deccani officials thereafter

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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