Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger and sheath, titled Dagger (Katar) with Sheath. The dagger has a long, narrow blade with an engraved design on it, depicting a human figure. The blade is silver-colored and tapers to a point. The dagger's handle is U-shaped with two prongs curving upwards for the fingers. The handle appears to be made of metal and features a decorative design in gold-colored accents. Next to the dagger is a dark green sheath with gold-colored decorative elements. The sheath is long and narrow, tapering to a point. The sheath has a slight seam down its center and two decorative gold-colored bands. The background of the image is light gray.