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Pair of Knives with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Knives with Sheath by unknown artist. The image shows a burgundy sheath with a metal cap on the top and metal decorative piece on the top and bottom. The sheath is on the left. To the right of the sheath are two knives. The knife on the left has a broken handle with some dark and light brown pieces. The knife on the right has a white handle. Both knives are silver with pointed tips. The background is gray.

Artwork details

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