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Imperial Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife and sheath titled "Imperial Knife with Sheath". The sheath is positioned on the left. It is yellow with blue designs. A yellow strap extends from the top. The strap curves to the left then hangs down in a long curve. A yellow tassel hangs from the bottom. The knife is positioned on the right. The handle is blue with gold accents. The blade is silver with a pattern. The tip of the blade points down. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, lapis lazuli, turquoise, pink stone, gold, enamel
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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