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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with Sheath by an unknown artist. The sheath is made of light-colored material resembling ivory or bone with a gold-colored decorative edge at the top and bottom. The sheath's top edge is scalloped with a pattern of small gold protrusions. A gold band wraps around the sheath. The dagger has a gray metal blade. The handle of the dagger is gold with a decorative design featuring protrusions and a twisted rope-like pattern. The dagger's handle features a bulbous gold design at the top. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1650–1700
Medium:
Ivory (elephant), steel, silver, gold
Culture:
Nepalese
Dimensions:
427 × 625 px
Museum record:
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