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Dagger Hilt
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This is a pistol-shaped dagger hilt made of rock crystal. The pommel and the base of the hilt feature carved flowers. The inner side of the hilt has been delicately carved with indentations for fingers.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch (by 1979 - 2008 ) by descent; to his estate (2008-2009 ) gift; to Harvard Art Museum 2009.
Notes:
Object was part of temporary loan to Museum in 1979.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Dagger Hilt
Description:
This is a pistol-shaped dagger hilt made of rock crystal.
The pommel and the base of the hilt feature carved flowers.
The inner side of the hilt has been delicately carved with indentations for fingers.
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