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Description: | Blade of finely watered and polished steel, is curved and deeply grooved down the centre. Where the blade meets the hilt is richly inlaid with raised pattern in gold. The handle is formed of two pieces of ivory on each side of the guard, which is of steel inlaid with gold and terminating in a tiger's head. The ivory is secured to the handle with gold studs. Pommel terminates in a crescent shape. The sheath is of red velvet, with pierced gilt floral mounts.
Technique: watering
Technique: inlay
Material: steel
Material: ivory
Material: gold
Material: velvet
dagger and sheath by Veeruana, 1800-1871, (1910.15.108). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.11725 | Go to resource |
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