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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with Sheath by Khanum. The image shows a knife and its sheath. The sheath is on the left. It is long and tapered, with a narrow end. The sheath is gold with a black band down the center. There are three gold shapes on the black band. The top of the sheath is gold with a clasp on the right. The knife is on the right. The handle is curved and made from a light-colored stone or material. A band of gold encircles the top of the handle. The blade is silver with a slight curve and tapers to a point. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, jade, gold, ruby, gemstone, leather, silver
Culture:
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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