Khanjar dagger

c. 1600s Overall: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1930.708

Daggers with curved blades, known as khanjar, were worn tucked into the belt as one of the basic accessories for Mughal men. An all-purpose knife that could be used in hunting or fighting, the khanjar was also a visible status symbol. The use of jade and gold indicates that th...

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