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Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger and sheath. Dagger has a curved white handle with a small gold ball at the top. The metal portion of the dagger is long and thin with two sharp edges, tapering to a point. The dagger handle meets the blade at a collar with gold patterning. The sheath is made of red material with silver metal coverings on the top and bottom. The sheath also features intricate silver filigree cutouts along its length. The background is white. The item is titled "Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, rock crystal, velvet, wood, gold
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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