Dagger (Kard)

dated A.H. 1220/1805–6 CE

Not on view

Daggers of this type, with straight, single-edged blades and guardless hilts, known as kards in Persian, were worn as everyday utility knives. This deluxe example has a blade of crucible (“watered”) steel encrusted with gold flowers in relief and inlaid flush in gold with the maker’s name 'Ali Muhammad and the date.

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Title: Dagger (Kard)
Date: dated A.H. 1220/1805–6 CE
Culture: Iranian
Medium: Steel, ivory (walrus), gold
Dimensions: L. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm); L. of blade 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm); D. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 8.4 oz. (238.1 g)
Classification: Knives
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.903
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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