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Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger by Carl Malmsten. Silver dagger with a green handle with a white decorative piece on top resembling a flower and white guard. The blade has a central ridge and two sharpened edges leading to a point. Handle made from carved stone or jade.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, jade
Culture:
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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