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art-of-swords:

Katar Dagger

  • Dated: 17th century
  • Geography: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
  • Culture: Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
  • Medium: steel
  • Measurements: L. 21 ¾ in. (55.2 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 3 oz. (992.2 g)
  • Provenance: [William Ockelford Oldman, London, before 1935; sold to Stone]; George Cameron Stone, New York (by 1934–d. November 18, 1935; his bequest to MMA

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