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Dagger (Chilanum) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by Chilanum. A dagger with a gold handle and a long, thin, curved blade with multiple ridges running along its length. The handle is gold with an etched design and a small knob at the top. The sheath is black and curved, with a gold tip. The dagger and sheath are placed on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron, gold, leather
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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