Spontoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a close-up view of a dagger or knife, specifically the blade and top portion of the handle. The blade is silver with gold etchings on the lower half and resembles a leaf or teardrop shape with a sharp point. A design with a central motif surrounded by concentric circles is etched into the blade. The handle is gold with an ornate design and appears to be covered in a patterned material, possibly leather or fabric. The background of the image is a solid light gray color. The title of the image is "Spontoon".