Dagger with Sheath, ca. 1650–1700, Nepalese, Ivory (elephant), steel, silver, gold, L. with sheath 15 3/4 in. (40 cm); L. without sheath 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (170.1 g); Wt. of sheath 3.3 oz. (93.6 g), Daggers, The figure at the top of this beautifully carved ivory hilt is an iconic Nepalese representation of Garuda, a popular divinity associated with the Hindu god Vishnu. From at least the sixth century, Garuda was depicted as a handsome man with wings, resting on one knee and with hands clasped in prayer
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Dagger, Sheath, ca, 1650–1700, Nepalese, Ivory, elephant, steel, silver, gold, L, sheath 15 3/4, 40 cm, 12, 32.4, W, 1 1/4, 3.2, Wt, 6 oz, 170.1 g, 3.3, 93.6, Daggers, figure, top, beautifully carved, ivory, hilt, iconic Nepalese, representation, Garuda, popular divinity, associated, Hindu god, Vishnu, sixth century, depicted, handsome man, wings, resting, knee, hands clasped, prayer
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