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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger with a sheath and belt. The dagger has a silver-colored metal blade with a pointed tip and a slight curve. The blade is approximately 1.5 times as long as the handle. The handle is made of metal, with a rounded top and a circular design. There is a blue-green metal band around the base of the blade where it meets the handle. The sheath is made of black leather with brown leather strips wrapped around it. The sheath has a pointed tip. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, silver, wood, leather
Culture
Indian, Mysore
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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