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Partisan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The "Partisan" by its artist is a dagger with a brown handle wrapped in brown cord; 3 small rings around the bottom of the blade; curved, forked protrusions on either side; long blade with a sharp point; silver-colored tip; and an etched floral design over most of the blade. The background is light brown.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1767
Medium
Steel, wood, gold, textile, metallic thread
Culture
British
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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