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Dagger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a metallic bronze-colored blade with gold floral designs and a gold-colored handle. The blade is long and thin, tapering to a sharp point at the end. A central groove runs along the length of the blade. The handle is short and rounded at the top. The background is plain white. Dagger by Khan.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, brass, ivory
Culture:
Circassian
Dimensions:
365 × 625 px
Museum record:
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