A RARE MUGHAL NILGAI-HEADED JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KARD)
A RARE MUGHAL NILGAI-HEADED JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KARD)

INDIA, MID 17TH CENTURY

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A RARE MUGHAL NILGAI-HEADED JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KARD)
INDIA, MID 17TH CENTURY
With a long thin single-edged watered steel wootz blade tapering to a point, the pale celadon jade hilt with a thin rounded grip with an elegantly carved nilgai terminal with curved ears and small pointed horns, ruby-inlaid eyes set in gold and thin reins around the muzzle and neck, one ear repaired, otherwise good condition
11in. (27.8cm.) long

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