India, Kashmir. A Kashmiri Papier Mache Dagger Newly Listed vertical pinback (slightly bent)

vertical pinback (slightly bent)

with deterioration of the interior liner and sweatband indicative of wear

In bronze and silver

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India, Kashmir. A Kashmiri Papier Mache Dagger Newly Listed vertical pinback (slightly bent)A 20th century Kashmiri papier mache dagger, featuring a steel blade set into brass fittings with a paper mache handle richly hand painted in floral patterns. The magnetic blade measures 147 mm, with a total length of 245 mm. The crossguard features a squared cut out offering a latching mechanism to the scabbard, with brass throat and chape, with a long prong to secure to the handle. The scabbard measures 170 mm in total length, and demonstrates