Knife (Kard) with Battling Elephants, Rhinoceros and Lions on the sheath
18th century
Watered steel, ivory, and pierced and chased gold, wood and velvet
3.5 × 4.4 cm (1.4 × 1.7 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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