Koftgari Decorative dagger with Mother of pearl (A20037)

A decorative dagger made of Damascus (an iron alloy) with a silver wire inlay work case. Indian Rajasthani Koftgiri work (silver wire inlay work) on the sheath is a rare art practiced by very few craftsmen. The hilt of the dagger is designed as a tiger's head mounted on a stem covered with Mother of Pearl chips. The blade is not sharp & the dagger measures 9 inches approximately.
(Blunt blade - for ornamental use only)