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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by Artist Unknown. The dagger has a light-colored, smooth handle with visible cracks and a gold and black patterned metal band around its base. The blade is long, thin, and curved with vertical ridges and a pointed tip. The sheath is green velvet with a gold zipper down the center and a pink cord attached to the top for hanging. The sheath is closed and has gold trim at the top and bottom. The background is plain light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, ivory (walrus), gold, velvet, wood, copper, gold
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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