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Dagger with Sheath

Unknown artist

Date: 19th century

Medium: Steel, nephrite, gold, silver, copper alloy emeralds, rubies, diamonds, ray skin

Dimensions: H. with sheath 15 11/16 in. (39.8 cm); H. without sheath 14 5/8 in. (37.1 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Wt. 15.8 oz. (447.9 g); Wt. of sheath 1.8 oz. (51 g)

Classification: Daggers

Culture: Indian

Gift of Giulia P. Morosini, in memory of her father, Giovanni P. Morosini, 1923