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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The knife has a curved, single-edged silver blade with a gold decorative inlay near the handle. The handle is made of light-colored stone or ivory, carved into a bulbous shape with four prongs at the top. A thin band with small green and red stones encircles the handle where it meets the blade. To the left of the knife is a matching curved sheath made of silver with engraved designs along its length. The sheath and knife, titled "Knife with Sheath", are presented against a plain white background, likely created by an artist.

Artwork details

Date:
Hilt, 18th century; blade, 19th century
Medium:
Steel, jade, silver, emerald, ruby, gold
Culture:
Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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