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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a long, slender blade with an intricate design. The blade is silver with black engravings. The handle is white with red, orange, and green stones or inlays. The dagger is next to a purple sheath with a silver tip and a silver decorative band at the top. The sheath and dagger are on a plain background. The title of the image is "Dagger with Sheath" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, nephrite, gold, ruby, emerald, silver, wood, velvet
Culture:
Indian, probably Deccan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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