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Dagger and Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a dagger and sheath. The dagger lies horizontally across the center of the image with a long, thin blade and a hilt with a rounded pommel at the end. A short crossguard separates the blade and hilt. The hilt consists of three rectangular sections. The pommel has a ribbed design. The sheath lies below the dagger, also long and thin, with a rounded end. Both the dagger and sheath show detailed engravings along their lengths. The dagger and sheath are centered on a light gray background. The image is titled "Dagger and Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
600 × 479 px
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