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Dagger with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Scabbard by an unknown artist. The dagger has a silver-colored metal blade that is double-edged and straight with a pointed tip. The hilt is made of a material covered in red, yellow, green, and pink inlays forming a floral pattern. The crossguard is T-shaped with the same pattern and inlays as the handle. The scabbard is covered in red velvet with the same pattern and inlays as the hilt on the top and bottom. The scabbard is lying on its side to the left of the dagger. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
1605–27
Medium
Steel, iron, gold, rubies, emeralds, glass, wood, textile
Culture
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions
452 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette