ロサンゼルスカウンティ美術館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (ロサンゼルスカウンティ美術館Instagram)「It's dangerous to go alone! Take this. 🗡⁣ ⁣ Okay, it's no wooden sword gifted to you by an old man in a cave, but this dagger is a beautiful example of Mughal jade-working, one of the most demanding forms of sculptural expression in northern India from the 17th to the mid-19th century. An extremely tough stone, jade can only be shaped through abrasion and polishing rather than carving.⁣ ⁣ Made for the emperor himself, this dagger is an ornate ceremonial weapon with inlaid gold complementing the steel blade and jade hilt. The hilt is fashioned into a spirited horse's head with delicate ears, high cheekbones, and detailed teeth, while the gentle rippling in the neck would have made the dagger easier to hold.⁣ ⁣ "Dagger (khanjar) of Emperor Aurangzeb," India, Mughal empire, 1660-1661.」5月20日 5時41分