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Unknown — A Hooded Punch-Dagger (Katar), probably Vijayanagara, South India, 16th Century
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A Hooded Punch-Dagger (Katar), probably Vijayanagara, South India, 16th Century

A hooded punch-dagger or katar from 16th century South India, probably from the Vijayanagara period. This weapon showcases the distinctive Indian design combining functionality with artistic metalwork.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 43

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Collectors of Unknown

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Richard Caswell

2 owned

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Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

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Jonah Handel

1 owned

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

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Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

2 spotted

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Mihail Lari

1 spotted

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Cleveland Museum of Art

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About this work

Unknown, A Hooded Punch-Dagger (Katar), probably Vijayanagara, South India, 16th Century

A hooded punch-dagger or katar from 16th century South India, probably from the Vijayanagara period. This weapon showcases the distinctive Indian design combining functionality with artistic metalwork.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Punch-Dagger, Katar, Weapon, Indian, Metalwork, Vijayanagara, Weaponry, Dagger, Historical, South India, 16th Century, Hooded

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art