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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by Unknown. The dagger has a white handle with red teardrop-shaped spots and gold accents. A gold piece wraps around the top and bottom of the handle. The handle is shaped like a wide "T". The dagger's blade features gold filigree designs near the base and along the blade's bottom. A long, narrow groove runs along the center of the blade. The blade tapers to a sharp point.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th century
Medium
Steel, nephrite, gold, rubies, emeralds, silver-gilt, leather
Culture
Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish or Indian
Dimensions
457 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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