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Swiss Dagger with Sheath, Bodkin, and By-Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a gold-colored metal blade and hilt with intricate designs. The blade is shaped like a long triangle with the pointed end facing left. It features a pattern of people and foliage. A gold-colored metal pommel is at the end of the hilt. The handle is made of dark wood. There are two gold-colored metal pieces on either side of the handle, near the blade. A sheath is not shown but mentioned in the title. The bodkin and by-knife are not visible. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1570
Medium
Steel, gold, bronze, wood, textile
Culture
Swiss
Dimensions
599 × 285 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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