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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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