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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath. The dagger has a curved white handle made of ivory or bone. The blade is long and curved, with a pointed tip. It features gold designs etched into the metal along its length. The sheath is green with gold and red designs on the top half. It has a white cap at the bottom and a small circular white piece at the top, adorned with a jewel in the center. The sheath also features gold loops on either side near the top. The dagger and sheath are set against a dark gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, nephrite, gold, silver, copper alloy emeralds, rubies, diamonds, ray skin
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
430 × 624 px
Museum record:
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