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Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A dagger with sheath. The dagger has a light-colored wooden handle with a curved end. The metal portion is long and slender, tapering to a point. There are small circular indentations on the handle. The sheath is decorated with a floral pattern. A portion of the sheath is silver-colored metal, while another section appears to have a gold-colored background with blue designs. The sheath tapers to a point. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

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