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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by unknown artist. A dagger with a pointed metal blade and a brown wooden handle with a distinctive forked shape at the top, resembling horns or wings. The dagger has a thin metal protrusion extending from the top. The sheath is made of metal, cylindrical in shape, and features horizontal grooves around its length, with a flared end. The dagger and sheath are placed on a plain white background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, tortoiseshell, silver, brass wire, cane (rattan), leather
Culture
Philippine, Mandaya
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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