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Dagger (Kindjal) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger and sheath. The dagger has a silver metal blade with a pointed tip, and the hilt is also silver metal with an ornate design. The sheath is long and tapered, made of silver metal with a textured surface and a small loop on the side. The sheath has a rounded cap on the top. The dagger and sheath are placed vertically next to each other on a light gray background. The dagger's blade has two small rivets on either side, and the hilt has a decorative knob at the top. The sheath is positioned to the left of the dagger.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840–50
Medium:
Steel, wood, silver, niello
Culture:
Caucasian, possibly northern Dagestan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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