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Ballock Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin, dark gray metal dagger with pointed tip and straight edge; handle made of light-colored wood or bone with decorative woven design; base of handle wider with three rounded protrusions on either side; background white. Ballock Knife.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1450–1500
Medium:
Steel, bone, lead
Culture:
Western European, possibly Britain
Dimensions:
420 × 624 px
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