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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger with Sheath features a green textured handle with a silver top and bottom adorned with pink, blue, and green gems. A pink gemstone-studded band encircles the top of the handle. The dagger's blade is silver with gold detailing. The sheath matches the handle in green texture and gemstone embellishments. Both pieces are set against a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, skin (shark), jade, gold, ruby, emerald, sapphire, gemstone, silver
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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