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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by unknown artist. The image shows a dagger and its sheath. The dagger has a curved, brown wooden handle and a long, narrow, silver metal blade. A small, metal piece extends out from the handle. The sheath is made of brown wood with darker stripes and is wrapped with black cord. It is cylindrical in shape. The dagger and sheath are placed on a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, wood (bamboo), polychromy, textile
Culture:
Philippine, Mindanao
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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