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Dagger (<i>Jambiya</i>) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger with a curved, single-edged blade and a gold-colored hilt and sheath. The dagger, titled "Dagger (<i>Jambiya</i>) with Sheath", by artist unknown, has a curved, silver-colored blade with a pointed tip. The hilt is gold-colored with an ornate design. The sheath is also gold-colored with an ornate design, curved, and has a small knob at the end. The sheath is positioned on the left side, while the dagger is on the right. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, copper, gold, wood
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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