Harvard Art Museums > 1984.864: Dagger with Jade Hilt Weapons and Ammunition Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Dagger with Jade Hilt (Unknown Artist) , 1984.864,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/215973. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1984.864 People Unknown Artist Title Dagger with Jade Hilt Classification Weapons and Ammunition Work Type dagger Date 19th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India Period Mughal period Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215973 Physical Descriptions Medium Steel, jade Dimensions 35.75 cm (14 1/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Claude Arpels Accession Year 1984 Object Number 1984.864 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The hilt, made of jade, features a baluster-shaped grip and a decorative pommel. The entire surface of the hilt is carved with flowers and leaves. The blade, made of steel, is slightly curved and features a carved lotus blossom at the base of the blade. The middle of the blade has two deeply-carved panels separated by a medial rib that runs to the base of the point. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
