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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath, The dagger has a curved, pointed blade made of metal with a darker patina near the tip, the handle is made of wood and shaped like an eagle's head, with a silver metal band around the base of the handle and another around the blade. The sheath is made of wrapped brown material, possibly leather or fabric, and has a dark brown tip. The background is a plain light color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, ivory, textile, copper, silver
Culture:
Philippine, Mindanao
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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