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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
Museum record:
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