NDIAN MUGHAL STEEL QAMA DAGGER WITH GREEN HORN GRIP, SCABBARD AND UTILITY KNIFE

Ca. AD 1800�1900 An Indian Mughal steel dagger (qama or kindjal) featuring a long, straight, double-edged blade tapering to a sharply pointed tip, with a pronounced central fuller. The hilt is fitted with green-dyed horn grip scales, secured by three circular metal rivets and terminating in a broad, shaped pommel. The dagger is accompanied by a wooden scabbard covered in dark stitched leather, fitted with a metal suspension band and a pointed terminal. A smaller utility knife with a narrow, single-edged blade and pale green grip is housed alongside the principal dagger. The metal surfaces display areas of wear and light oxidation, while the scabbard retains traces of age and use. Size: 52mm Provenance: Private London collection; US art market, before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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