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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath, dagger with a curved blade and a handle shaped like a horse's head, handle is green with gold and red accents, blade is long and pointed; sheath is dark red with gold metalwork.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, gold, jade, beryl, ruby, emerald, topaz, silver, pearl, wood, velvet
Culture:
hilt, Indian, Mughal; sheath, Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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