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Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Dagger" by its artist, is a dagger with a green handle. The handle is curved and hook-like at the top. The handle features white leaf and vegetal etchings. A metal guard separates the handle from the blade. The blade is long, thin, and wavy with a pointed tip.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Steel, nephrite, silver, gold
Culture
Indian, Deccan, possibly Hyderabad
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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