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Collection Summary

Works Held20
Date Range1475 – 1900
Primary DepartmentArms and Armor (20)
Most Common FormDaggers (13)
Public Domain10 works (50%)

Works by Century

15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century

Forms & Classifications

Daggers
13
Shafted Weapons
4
Swords
1
Knives
1
Helmets
1

Works Index

TitleClassificationDateOrigin
HelmetHelmets17th century; nasal, possibly 16th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Chilanum)Daggers17th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Chilanum)Daggers17th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Chilanum)Daggers17th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Chilanum)Daggers17th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Khanjarli)Daggers17th–18th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Khanjarli) with SheathDaggers17th centurySouth Indian
Elephant Goad (Ankus)Shafted Weapons17th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Katar) with Sheath and BladeDaggers18th centurySouth Indian
Gauntlet Dagger (Para)Daggers18th centurySouth Indian
Sword (Arivāl)Swordspossibly 16th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Chilanum)Daggers17th–18th centurySouth Indian
Knife (Chopper)Knives17th–19th centurySouth Indian
CleaverShafted Weapons18th–19th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Katar)Daggers18th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with SheathDaggers18th–19th centurySouth Indian
Dagger with SheathDaggers18th–19th centurySouth Indian
SpearShafted Weapons18th–19th centurySouth Indian
Spear with SheathShafted Weapons18th–19th centurySouth Indian
Dagger (Jambiya) with SheathDaggers19th centurySouth Indian

Related cultures

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access