Artwork preview

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette