DAGGER called Kard

Indo-Persia, 19th century

Steel, brass, bone

Long. total: 34.4; Long. handle: 9.5cm

(old accident)

The handle is made of two plates of cut bone riveted three times.

The heel of the blade is inlaid with serrated brass. The straight single-edged blade is engraved on a side of vegetal volutes and Arabic inscription.

Wooden scabbard covered with green morocco.

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