Mughal silver bird-shaped dagger, 17th Century CE - 18th Century CE
width 96.5 cm
width 38 in
width 38 in
ES.4847
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A beautifulMughal silver bird-shaped dagger, whose grip and bottom are shaped into bird heads head. The decoration presents vegetal motifs and a reticular pattern on the neck of the birds,...
A beautifulMughal silver bird-shaped dagger, whose grip and bottom are shaped into bird heads head. The decoration presents vegetal motifs and a reticular pattern on the neck of the birds, realised with the niello technique. The dagger presents a curved watered-steel blade.
Daggers of this type were initially reserved for the Mughal court and were used as exclusive gift objects, a custom that still exists in the Indian state Rajasthan. The became enormously popular in the Qing Court in China, where they were imported from India as exquisite luxury items.
Daggers of this type were initially reserved for the Mughal court and were used as exclusive gift objects, a custom that still exists in the Indian state Rajasthan. The became enormously popular in the Qing Court in China, where they were imported from India as exquisite luxury items.