Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Dagger with Crystal Handle
18th century (Early Modern)
rock crystal, steel, gold
(Islamic World )
(Islamic World )
This dagger, or "jambiya", is decorated with a floral pattern in a half-medallion.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2019 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 13 3/4 × W: 2 1/8 × D: 1 1/4 in. (35 × 5.4 × 3.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.35