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Dagger (<i>Qama</i>) with Sheath and Utility Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger features a long, slender silver blade with a pointed tip and straight edge. A gold-colored hilt with an ornate design adorns the top of the dagger. The dagger's sheath is gold and blue with an intricate design. To the right of the dagger and sheath is a small utility knife with a green handle and a short, pointed blade. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
dated A.H. 1273 /1856–57 CE and 1861
Medium:
Steel, ivory (walrus), silver, gold, niello, copper, wood (likely mahogany), leather, sharkskin
Culture:
Caucasian, probably Tbilisi, Georgia
Dimensions:
410 × 625 px
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