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Dagger
Tiger's Claw, Bagh Nakh; Wagnak

India, South Asia
19th Century



Metal
World Art (WA507368)
Not on display
Introduction

This is a steel dagger modelled on the shape of a tiger's claws. The handle has seven sharp claw-like knives rivetted to one side and two steel rings for the fingers to pass through on the other.

The dagger was made in India, probably in the 19th century.




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