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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by its artist. The dagger has a green handle at the top which is round and smooth and a gold middle section with designs. There is a red section between the gold and silver blade. The sheath is on the left and is gold with ornate designs on it. It matches the designs on the handle. The sheath is smooth and shiny. The background is a plain gray color. The dagger and sheath are placed side by side. The dagger blade is silver with ornate engravings. The dagger handle is curved. The sheath is curved similar to the dagger.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, velvet
Culture:
Persian, Qajar
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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