AN ALL-STEEL CURVED-BLADE DAGGER (CHILANUM) PROPERTY FROM THE JOURDAN-BARRY COLLECTION OF INDIAN ART Deccan, Central India, 17th - 18th century  Of typical shape, with curved double-edged steel blade with central ridge, the steel handle X-shaped opening at the top like a flower, the pommel with concentric circular elements, the forte engraved with two makara heads, 38.5cm long. For a very similar example, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection, inv. no. 36.25.751.