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Dagger (khanjar) of Emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658–1707) and sheath
Dated 1660-1661
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
Details
- Title: Dagger (khanjar) of Emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658–1707) and sheath
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: Dated 1660-1661
- Location: India, Mughal empire
- Physical Dimensions: Dagger: 13 3/4 x 2 in. (34.93 x 5.08 cm); Sheath: 10 x 1 5/8 x 3/4 in. (25.4 x 4.13 x 1.91 cm)
- Medium: Light green nephrite jade hilt; steel blade inlaid with gold; wood sheath covered in velvet with metallic thread
- Object Classification: Arms and Armor
- Full Title: Dagger (khanjar) of Emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658–1707) and sheath
- Curatorial Area: South and Southeast Asian Art
- Credit Line: From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase
- Chronology: 17th century
- Artwork Accession Number: M.76.2.7a-b
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