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Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a handle made from a white material, likely ivory or bone. The handle is curved and hook-shaped. Gold-colored metal is used for decorative elements, including filigree on the top of the handle and around the base. The gold-colored metal features red and green details. A silver-colored metal is visible underneath the gold near the base of the handle. The blade is long and thin, made of a grayish metal with darker spots or staining. The blade tapers to a sharp point. The background is light gray. The dagger is titled "Dagger" and attributed to an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, rock crystal, gold, ruby, emerald
Culture
Indian, Mughal
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette