UK imposes export bar on 1-million pound colonial era Mughal dagger, scabbard SECTIONS Last Updated: Jul 21, 2021, 06:55 AM IST Share Synopsis "This beautiful example of a Mughal dagger and scabbard has a lot to teach us about both the British in India and the nature of diplomatic gifts at the time," said UK Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage. iStock "I hope a UK-based buyer is found so this magnificent item can be studied and enjoyed for years to come," she said. The UK government has stepped in to place a temporary export bar on an 18th century Mughal era dagger and scabbard, worth over 1 million pounds, to allow a British institution or buyer to bid for the rare historic artefact.