Dagger (Bichuwa)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Bichuwa) is a short, single-edged knife with a curved blade. The blade is long and narrow, tapering to a point at the tip. It has a dark metallic color, possibly steel or iron. The handle is made of metal, curved and forms a loop. The handle features ornate designs and decorations. There are small protrusions on either side where the blade meets the handle. The handle's top has two small pointed protrusions. The background of the image is white.