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Unknown — A Rare Mughal Steel Fakir's Crutch with Stiletto Dagger, India, 17th Century
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A Rare Mughal Steel Fakir's Crutch with Stiletto Dagger, India, 17th Century

A rare 17th century Indian piece combining a fakir's crutch with an integrated stiletto dagger, crafted from steel. This remarkable object merges spiritual practice with concealed weaponry through ingenious design.

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

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Lot 47

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Unknown, A Rare Mughal Steel Fakir's Crutch with Stiletto Dagger, India, 17th Century

A rare 17th century Indian piece combining a fakir's crutch with an integrated stiletto dagger, crafted from steel. This remarkable object merges spiritual practice with concealed weaponry through ingenious design.

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

Related themes

Steel, Functional Art, Fakir's Crutch, Weapons, Metalwork, Dagger, Mughal, Religious, 17th Century, India

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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