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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger with Sheath shows a dagger and its sheath. The dagger has a silver handle with a fluted shape and curved lines. The blade is long, thin, and curved with two dull edges that come to a point. The sheath is silver with a filigree pattern featuring curved lines and shapes. The sheath has a hook at the bottom. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, wood
Culture:
South Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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