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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with Sheath by artist. The knife has a gray metal blade with a pointed tip. The blade is approximately 1/3 covered by a jade green handle with dark spots. A thin metal ring separates the blade from the handle. To the right of the knife is a green and gold sheath. The sheath has a repeating white dot pattern on the green areas. The sheath's top and bottom have gold designs. A light brown leather strap emerges from the top of the sheath, with a tassel at the end. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, jade, shark skin, brass, gold
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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