Dagger handle

Description

Dagger handle shaped like a horse's head, light green jade inlaid with gold and precious stones: India, Mughal, 17th century

Museum reference

A.1875.29.4

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Dagger handle

Production information

India, South Asia

Date

17th century

Style / Culture

Mughal

Materials

Jade, Gold, Ruby, Emerald

Physical description

Jade, pale green; inlaid with gold, rubies and emeralds

Associations

Colonel Guthrie

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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