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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath. The dagger and sheath are displayed side by side. The dagger's handle is a light-brown color with a darker brown spot on the right and a metal guard and pommel. The dagger's blade is long, thin, and dark gray with an etched design. The sheath is long and narrow with a brown base color and adorned with red and green designs and turquoise stones. The sheath's top and bottom are flared and pointed.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, ivory, silver, coral, turquoise
Culture:
Turkish; blade, Italian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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