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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
Museum record:
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