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Dagger with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Scabbard by Khanum is a curved dagger with a beige handle decorated with orange flowers and brown spots. The silver blade has ornate designs. The scabbard is gold with intricate patterns and a green stone. The scabbard also has pink, red and green decorative elements. The tip of the scabbard is green.

Artwork Details

Date
blade and scabbard, late 19th century; hilt, 18th century
Medium
Steel, copper, nephrite, agate, gemstones, colored stones, gold, silver
Culture
blade and scabbard, Turkish; hilt, probably Indian
Dimensions
453 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette