A South Indian Dagger, 17th Century
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A brass-hilted Dagger
Probably Tanjore, 17th Century
the double-edged curved steel blade with central ridge, the hilt designed as a stylised yali head, the knuckle guard in the form of a curved tail
26.8 cm
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€580 - 820
US$ 750 - 1,100

Footnotes

  • A comparable dagger sold at Sothebys, Arts of the Islamic World, London, 5 October 2011, lot 300.

Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art

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