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Fragment of a Dagger Hilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green metal object with gold inlays. Fragment of a dagger hilt. Rectangular with rounded corners. Narrower end is straight across. Wider end has a protrusion on top right. Etched gold lines form circles and teardrops. Background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
500 BCE–300 CE
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Vietnam (North)
Dimensions:
475 × 625 px
Museum record:
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