Dagger with Jade Hilt in the Form of an Iris
Mughal
The hilt, made of jade, features a pommel carved in the form of an iris. The base of the hilt is carved with acanthus leaves. The blade, made of watered steel, is slightly recurved. A fuller runs down the middle, from the base of the blade, to about three-quarters of the way towards the point.
Watered steel, jade
Mughal period