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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife and sheath. The sheath is on the left; it is long and narrow with a slight upward curve at the bottom. The sheath has a metal band around the top with a repeating pattern of raised lines. The body of the sheath is decorated with an engraved floral pattern. The sheath is made of a silver-colored metal with a darker color at the engraving. The sheath has a small loop on the right side. The knife is on the right; it has a brown handle with a red pattern and a metal blade. The blade is long and narrow with a pointed tip; it is mostly gray with darker areas. The handle has a curved top. The background is light gray. The knife is titled "Knife with Sheath". The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, silver, coral, brass
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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