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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a long, slender blade with three wavy edges, and a gold and red handle with a cross-shaped top. The handle features a decorative design with red and gold accents. A gold guard separates the blade from the handle. The sheath is long and narrow, with a green, red, and gold design and a green tip. It has a decorative top with a pointed shape. The dagger and sheath are set against a plain gray background. Title: Dagger with Sheath. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, jade, gold, emerald, diamond, ruby
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette