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Dagger (Kard)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger by Kard has a handle made of light-colored material resembling bone. The blade is long and narrow with a pointed tip. It has a dark-colored metal base. The blade features gold-colored decorative elements on its top half, which appear to be floral or organic in design. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
dated A.H. 1220/1805–6 CE
Medium
Steel, ivory (walrus), gold
Culture
Iranian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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