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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger and its sheath. The dagger has a long, thin, pointed silver blade with a bronze-colored metal handle and pommel. The handle and pommel are decorated with engraved patterns. The sheath is made of bronze-colored metal with a decorative top and bottom. It has a long, narrow slot to hold the dagger. The sheath is lying next to the dagger. The background is a plain light gray color. The dagger and sheath are titled "Dagger with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, copper, gold, turquoise, gemstone
Culture:
Indian, Sikkim or Bhutanese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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