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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
Museum record:
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