Title: Crutch Dagger (Zafar Takieh, "Cushion of Victory") with Sheath
Object type: Crutch dagger (Zafar takieh) with sheath
Date: 18th–19th century
Culture: Indian, Mughal
Medium: Steel, silver, gold, jade, ruby, turquoise, emerald
Dimensions: L. with sheath 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm); L. without sheath 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 12.3 oz. (348.7 g); Wt. of sheath 7.1 oz. (201.3 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    India      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY