Decorative Art Object
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| Accession No: 2002.137 | |
| Description: Dragon-shaped Ivory hilt Dagger Remark – Straight rod blade is made of watered steel with ribbed ‘manga’. The upper band is engraved with floral pattern. The ivory hilt is minutely carved in the shape of a Chinese dragon which is affixed to the steel blade with a plain copper band engraved with ‘VTSS’ in Roman letters. Originally the hilt was studded with stones, but all the stones are now missing | |
| Periodic Style: c. 18th century C.E. | |
| Dimension: L – 35.5 cm; Breadth – 5.5 cm | |
