Dagger Hilt

1600–1699

Medium: Rock crystal
Dimensions: H: 6 x L: 15.5 x Depth: 1.5 cm (2 3/8 x 6 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Genre: Weapons and ammunition
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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Indian

About

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.