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India (Mughal Empire)
Jewelled Dagger and Scabbard of Shah Jahan
2700
Crafted circa 1615 AD, during the early 17th-century Mughal Empire under the reign of Emperor Jahangir (r. 1605–1627).
Created as an elite imperial presentation weapon symbolizing supreme royal favor, bestowed by Emperor Jahangir upon his victorious son Prince Khurram (later Shah Jahan) in 1617.
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