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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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