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Dagger Hilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Greenish metal object with a T-shaped top, resembling a dagger hilt, featuring a long, narrow body with a flared base and four circular protrusions in the middle, on a plain background. Dagger Hilt, artist not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Vietnam (North)
Dimensions
528 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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