Home / Collection / Exhibitions / Splendours... / New... / The... / Craftsmanship... / Katar / Splendours of the Subcontinent: A Prince's Tour of India 1875-6: New Walk Museum and Art Gallery [Leicester]This exhibition is in the past. View our current exhibitions.The ExhibitionShort filmsThe Peacock BargeMilitary figuresBackThe ExhibitionCourts of the SubcontinentExchanging giftsCraftsmanship of the SubcontinentHighlights of the tourEnamellingMetalworkWoodworkingArms and armourJewellerySignificanceBackCraftsmanship of the SubcontinentINDIAN Punch dagger RCIN 11227Traditional punch daggers from India had a single blade, but this curious example has a spring mechanism that when activated causes the blade to split to reveal another.PreviousNextPreviousNext