A good quality Indian dagger usually called a 'Khanjarli'. Beautiful shaped ivory grips and lunette pommel of a golden colour. The iron mounts damscened with gold and silver decoration, knuckleguard terminating with a makkara monsters head. Silver damascening to the blade forte and guard. Deeply recurved blade with ribbed reinforcement and decorative shaping to the top. Age wear and minor losses, the ivory in excellent condition. 13 inches overall. 18th or 19th century.

 

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