Dagger

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Dagger by an unknown artist depicts a dagger with a bronze or brass pommel and hilt. The pommel is round and flat with etched designs. The hilt is wrapped in a brown cord. The blade is covered by a sheath. The sheath being primarily white with a central gray panel featuring flower-like designs. It has a pointed tip and straight sides that curve outward slightly at the top. The background is dark at the top and lighter at the bottom.