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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger with Sheath by its artist. The dagger has a long, curved blade with a pointed tip and a T-shaped hilt, the blade is dark gray with an etched design and the hilt and sheath are gold with intricate designs. The sheath is on the left and is curved to fit the shape of the dagger; it has a green decorative piece at the bottom. The dagger is on the right and has a pink piece wrapped around the base of the blade where it meets the hilt. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Steel, enamel, velvet
Culture:
Persian, Qajar
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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