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Three Knives with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sheath for Three Knives by an unknown artist. The sheath is long and thin. The sheath is made of green material. The sheath has a metal tip and a metal band around the top. The metal band is decorated with gold. The sheath is closed at the top. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, bone, gold, velvet, wood, silver
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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