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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver dagger with a long, narrow blade and a leaf-shaped hilt; hilt topped with a decorative crossguard featuring curving, wing-like protrusions with etched designs; handle made of dark wood or leather with metal rings around it; metalwork on the handle includes decorative bands. Partisan by .

Artwork details

Date:: 17th century
Medium:: Steel, wood, copper alloy
Culture:: German
Dimensions:: 351 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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