Dagger and sheath
Dateca. 1650-1900
Maker
Indian
Label TextThis dagger shows how a fragment of a precious object could be repaired and reused over generations. Made of rock crystal, the hilt’s elegance indicates that it was made in a Mughal workshop in the late 17th or early 18th century. Most likely it broke and was refitted with a blade, sheath, and jewels in the fashion of a later century.
Object number69.16
Provenance[William H. Wolff, Inc., New York]; gift from Mr. Wolff to Seattle Art Museum, 1969
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Credit LineGift of Mr. William H. Wolff
DimensionsL.: 14 5/8 in.
MediumDagger: rock crystal, gold, rubies, steel; sheath: velvet, metallic-wrapped thread, gilded metal, glass, colored foil
Nepalese
late 19th to early 20th century
Object number: 33.704
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