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Hunting knife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir

1601/1699

Salar Jung Museum

Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad, India

Mutton fat coloured jade handled hunting kard (knife) encrusted with red, green
and colourless stones, carved to represent flowers and leaves, set in gold, with a jade tassel encased
is gold to match. The upper part and the blunt edge of the blade delicately worked in gold to
represent floral and creeper designs. The brocade bound scabbard is fitted with meenakari gold
band sheath and ferrule encrusted with red, green and colourless stones to match. A jade ring on
the top to hold tassel and a gold one on the band sheath. Reputably belonging to Emperor Jahangir.

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  • Title: Hunting knife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
  • Creator Nationality: Indian
  • Date Created: 1601/1699
  • Location: Salar Jung Museum
  • Subject Keywords: Arms and armoury
  • Medium: Jade, Gold, semi-precious stones
  • School: Mughal
Salar Jung Museum

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