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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by Khan. The dagger has a curved green handle with a small circular hole near the top and gold-colored metal filigree near the base. The blade is long and silver with a slight curve. The sheath is green with a gold-colored metal tip. The sheath and dagger are side by side on a white background. The sheath features a central indentation running lengthwise on its front. The gold-colored metal on both the dagger and sheath is ornately patterned with filigree. The dagger's gold-colored metal also features an indented circle on its base. There are gold-colored metal bands around the top and bottom of the sheath. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, copper, gold, bloodstone, ruby
Culture
Persian or Turkish, Ottoman
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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