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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger with Sheath by its artist shows a dark metal dagger with a curved hook-like tip at the top of the handle and a long narrow blade. The sheath beside the dagger is cylindrical, made of dark wood with several light-colored metal bands around it and a metal cap on the bottom. The sheath appears worn, with some greenish discoloration on the top. The dagger's handle has a decorative metal band near the blade. Both the dagger and sheath are on a plain gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Horn, silver
Culture
Sumatran
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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