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Kidney Dagger in Gothic Style

Henri Husson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a brown wooden handle with a wide, flared top. The top portion of the handle is covered in a gold-colored metal band featuring an etched floral design. Two spherical brown wooden pieces are positioned on either side of the handle near the bottom. A metal band with a gold-colored finish connects these spherical pieces. The blade is made of gray metal with a textured surface.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1880–90
Medium:
Steel, wood (walnut), copper, black enamel
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
206 × 622 px
Museum record:
View original
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