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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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