India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Archive field grey wool backer with

field grey wool backer with paper backer on the reverse

10 mm (w) x 26

a globe with longitude and latitude lines and a boat superimposed over the globe

retaining approximately 70% of black finish

” Each carrier had a

India, Late Mughal Dynasty. An Early 19th Century Hand Forged Damascus Goat Khanjar Archive field grey wool backer withWith a goat head pommel featuring silver inlay design on a hand etched base, with horns and ears separately affixed, with a matching hilt with floral inlay, handle composed of multiple bone tiles affixed in mosaic design, fitted with a damascus blade with intricate and characteristic pattern from the forging process, with themed floral pattern overlay, blade measures 29. 5 cm (L), remains fine.