Jade inlaid dagger hilt, Mughal Empire-China Archive

Image Number: K1C001555N000000000PAF
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Weapon
Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
Description:
Grey jade, carved with a horse head shaped short sword handle. It has not only light embossed leaf patterns, but also embedded with gold wire and ruby, purple corundum, macro glass, etc., but most of the inserts have fallen off, and some grooves have been coated with red pigment.