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Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a textured, green handle. The handle is wider at the top and tapers towards a gold decorative piece. The blade is long and thin, with gold filigree. The blade tapers to a point. The background is light gray. The piece is titled "Dagger" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
grip and blade, 16th century; guard, hallmarked for 1774–89
Medium
Steel, ivory, gold, silver
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
447 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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