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Cinquedea

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cinquedea by Italian, the dagger has a white metal blade featuring a central ridge and two curved sides that taper to a point. The handle consists of a gold pommel, a brown grip with a circular gold design in the center and a gold base.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1500
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy, horn
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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