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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger with a sheath. The dagger has a long, thin silver blade with an intricate design. The blade is pointed and tapered to a sharp tip. The hilt of the dagger is made of light-colored wood and features a small red stone at the top. There are two silver decorative pieces on the hilt, one near the top and one near the base of the blade. The sheath is long and thin, made of silver metal with an ornate design around the top. It is lying next to the dagger on a plain gray background. The dagger and sheath are by an unknown artist and titled "Dagger with Sheath".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, ivory, silver, wood, possibly coral
Culture
Turkish, Ottoman
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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