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Knife (Kard) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with a sheath. The knife has a red handle with embroidered designs, and a metal blade. The sheath is gold and green with a gold trim and a small gold finial at the bottom. The sheath is lying on its side with the knife standing upright next to it. The background is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, brass, wood, velvet, coral, gold, crystal
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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