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Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger by unknown artist depicts a dagger with a light green jade handle shaped like a ram's head. The handle features small horns protruding from the top of the head. Two small circular gold pieces serve as the ram's eyes. The transition from the handle to the blade is adorned with gold inlay. The blade itself appears to be made of steel or a similar metal and exhibits signs of wear.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, nephrite, gold, ruby
Culture
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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