baptismus-flaminis:

art-of-swords:

Dagger with Sheath

  • Dated: 18th century
  • Culture: Indian
  • Medium: steel, shark skin, jade, gold, ruby, emerald, sapphire, silver
  • Measurements: L. with sheath 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm); L. without sheath 10 11/16 in. (27.1 cm); L. of blade 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Wt. 3.5 oz. (99.2 g); Wt. of sheath 2.8 oz. (79.4 g)

Source: Copyright © 2014 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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