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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath. The dagger has a jade hilt with a rounded knob at the top and a flared base. The blade is long and narrow with gold etchings. The sheath is green with gold accents and a red and gold decorative piece at the top. A large green stone is surrounded by red filigree on the decorative piece. The sheath tapers to a point at the bottom. The dagger and sheath are positioned vertically against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Jade, steel, gold, copper, shagreen, gemstone
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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