dagger
- Museum number
- 2001,0521.40
- Description
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Dagger with jade hilt decorated with bunches of grapes and vines formed of rubies, emeralds and glass set in gold. Steel blade, velvet covered sheath with tassel.
- Production date
- 17thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 43 centimetres (tassel)
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Width: 7 centimetres
- Location
- On display (G43/dc4)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2012 - 2013 17 Oct - 3 Feb, Chicago, Field Museum of Natural History, 'Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts'
2012 21 May-19 Aug, Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 'Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts'
2011-2012 21 Oct-8 Apr, San Francisco, Asian Art Museum, 'Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts'
2010-2011 20 Nov-3 Apr, Toronto, Art Gallery of Ontario, 'Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts'
2010 12 Feb-23 May, Munich, Kunsthalle der Hypo- Kulturstiftung, 'Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts'
2009 10 Oct-17 Jan, London, V&A, 'Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts'
- Acquisition date
- 2001
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 2001,0521.40