Global MuseumAt the Mughal court in the first half of the 17th century, jewelled daggers such as this one were given to courtiers as a sign of royal favour. Learn more about this dagger: https://www.wallacecollection.org/art/collection/collection-highlights/jewelled-dagger/
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Collection Highlights | The Wallace Collection | Jewelled Dagger
Jewelled Dagger - This early 17th century dagger has a hilt of pure gold and almost two thousand diamonds, rubies and emeralds. It signals not only the immense wealth of the Mughal emperor, but – through its traditionally Central Indian form – also his political dominion of the Indian heartlands.