Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath

Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The image shows a dagger with a sheath. The dagger has a long and narrow blade with a pointed tip. The blade appears to be made of metal with significant tarnish, discoloration and wear on a flat surface. The sheath is made of red material with a blue and green decorative design on top and bottom portions made of metal; the decorative metal contains turquoise, lapis, and carnelian stones. The sheath tapers to a point at the bottom; and the top of the sheath features a white material fitted on top portion . The dagger and sheath are placed side by side on a plain gray background.