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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with Sheath by Artist. The knife has a light green jade-like handle. The knife blade is metal with slight discoloration. The sheath is gold-colored with a repeating pattern of blue and red flowers and green leaves. The sheath features a small gold loop at the top. The sheath also has gold bands at the top and bottom. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, jade, gold, turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette