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Dagger (Zirah Bouk)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger (Zirah Bouk) by Zirah Bouk. The image shows a knife with a curved blade and a handle. The handle is made of a light-colored material, possibly bone or ivory, and has a rounded top with a small notch on one side. The handle is attached to the blade with a metal collar that has decorative etchings. The blade is dark-colored, possibly steel or iron, and has a curved shape with a pointed tip. The blade is widest near the handle and tapers to a point at the tip. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, horn, iron, gold
Culture:
Persian
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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