[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [Victoria and Albert Museum, London](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam) › Dagger hilt # Dagger hilt This well-observed and expertly fashioned dagger hilt was made within the Mughal empire, probably in the 18th century. While the nephrite jade would have enhanced the appearance of the dagger, its weight would also have helped to counter-balance the steel blade. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1600–1799 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-3-1902](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-3-1902) · Pramāṇa