Dagger and Sheath

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Holding institution:
The Walters Art Museum
Data provider:
The Walters Art Museum
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Title:
Dagger and Sheath
Date:
mid 19th century (Modern)
Description:
Dynasty: Ottoman DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:
Type:
arms & armor
Type (Narrower):
Armaments
Type (Broader):
Object
Subject:
Culture: Islamic
Provenance:
R. S. Pardo, Constantinople [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1903 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Medium:
blade: steel, inlaid with gold; hilt: gold, inlaid with rubies (or spinels), emeralds (or beryls), diamonds, amethyst, enamel; sheath: gold, inlaid with rubies (or spinels), emeralds (or beryls), diamonds
Extent:
Dimensions: dagger: 1 1/2 x 9 13/16 x 1 in. (3.8 x 25 x 2.5 cm); sheath: 1 5/16 x 6 5/8 x 3/4 in. (3.3 x 16.8 x 2 cm)
Rights:
Public Domain
Identifier:
51.77
Is part of:
ISL, ARM
Islamic Art
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