Imperial Jade-Handled Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Imperial Jade-Handled Knife by Unknown Artist. Black and white image. Horizontal view of a knife with jade handle and intricately patterned silver sheath. Sheath features ornate designs across its entire visible surface. Jade handle is cylindrical and smooth. A small metal ring attached to the end of the sheath on the right side. Two small white labels on a surface below the knife, one with black text reading "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART". A ruler partially visible on the same surface. Plain white background.