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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger's blade is long and narrow. The blade is silver with a slight curve near the tip. A gold design is at the base of the blade. The handle is black with a hook-like shape at the top and a subtle design. To the left of the dagger is a sheath. The sheath is silver with a scalloped top edge. It has a vertical line down the center and is adorned with small orange, green, and blue gems. A short chain is attached to the sheath. The background is plain white. The dagger and sheath are titled "Dagger with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, jade, silver, gold, leather, wood, coral, turquoise
Culture:
Indian, Mughal; sheath, possibly Tibetan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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