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Dagger with Sheath and Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ivory dagger with sheath and knife; cross-guard with curled ends; handle made of ivory; decorated with relief carvings of people; tip of sheath and base of handle black; statue of nude man on top; sheath has relief carvings depicting people; base of sheath pointed.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century; blade, 18th century
Medium
Steel, ivory, silver, gold
Culture
French, Dieppe; blade, British
Dimensions
178 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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