Khanjar (dagger)18th Century[]Jade, steel, goldThis type of dagger is known as a khanjar. Its pistol-shaped hilt is carved from dark green jade and adorned floral designs in shallow relief. The base of its slightly curving blade is decorated with a gold floral design. This type of dagger hilt appeared in India in the mid- to late-1600s. Illustrated examples can be seen in miniature paintings depicting the Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1797 CE).com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@16a6.0325000000 Inches2.5400000000 Incheshttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/3878/rdf