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LOT 1113

Indian Quatar Iron Dagger

18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.

18 7/8 in. (488 grams, 48 cm).

Comprising a broad blade tapering to an armour-piercing point, the steel side bars and balustered grips decorated with copper Koftgari work flowers and scrolls.

Provenance

Property of a London gallery.

Literature

Cf. Mierzejewska, A., Chodiński, A.R., Broń Orientu, (Weapons of the Orient) Catalogue of the Toruń Regional Museum, Toruń, 2009, fig.35, p.48.

Footnotes

Unique to South Asia, the quatar or katar was a dagger that held at the crossbars with a clenched fist. The weapon was meant to be thrust into the opponent or prey from a close range. Rajput and Mughal royalty used this weapon to hunt tigers and even crocodiles to demonstrate their bravery and martial skill.

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LOT 1113

Indian Quatar Iron Dagger

Estimate £900 - 1,200€1,040 - 1,390 (for guidance only)$1,220 - 1,620 (for guidance only)

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