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Dagger and Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger and sheath, both made of metal. The dagger and sheath are greenish with spots of gold and brown. The dagger has a curved hilt with a flower-shaped pommel and a short quillon. The blade is pointed and appears to be slightly damaged. The sheath is shaped like a fish and has a dark brown top. It appears to be made of two pieces of metal with a small round metal circle on the side. The background of the image is gray. The image presents the dagger titled "Dagger and Sheath".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 3rd century BCE
Medium
Bronze, gold
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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