Knife (Kard)

Unknown Artist

early 19th century

Knife (Kard) by Unknown Artist

Medium

Steel, ivory (walrus), gold

Dimensions

L. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); L. of blade 6 11/16 in. (17 cm); W. 1 in. (2.5 cm); D. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Wt. 5.1 oz. (144.6 g)

Classification

Kris Stand

Culture

Persian, Qajar

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891

Accession Number

91.1.904

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