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Dirk with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a dagger with a sheath. The dagger has a silver-colored metal blade with a pointed tip. The blade has an etched design near the handle. The handle is black and ribbed, with a metal guard and pommel. The metal parts are silver-colored with a textured finish. The sheath is black with silver-colored metal tips and bands. The sheath and dagger are laid out on a beige surface. The title of the image is "Dirk with Sheath". The artist is not visually identifiable.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Steel, horn, brass, leather, copper wire
Culture:
possibly Spanish
Dimensions:
599 × 254 px
Museum record:
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