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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
Museum record:
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