Dagger (Katar) with Sheath and Blade

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, gold, wood, textile (velvet)
Dimensions: Dagger (a); L. with sheath 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); L. without sheath 13 3/16 in. (33.5 cm); L. of blade 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm); W. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm); D. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Wt. 14.3 oz. (405.4 g); Wt. of sheath 1.2 oz. (34 g); blade (b); L. of blade 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Wt. 7.2 oz. (204.1 g)
Culture: South Indian
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Daggers
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
SHA-256: 4efcc08ff55e9217…
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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath and Blade. 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.