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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a silver-colored metal hilt with ornate designs. The hilt is cross-shaped with a knob at the top. There are decorative swirls on the hilt. The blade is long and curved with a pointed tip. It has a sharp edge and a dull back. The sheath is black with a silver-colored metal tip and top. It has a decorative design on the top and bottom. The title of the image is "Dagger with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1700
Medium:
Steel, silver, shark skin
Culture:
Sri Lankan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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