Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Arms & ArmorDaggers18th–19th century

Artwork Details

Title	Three Knives with Sheath
Medium	Steel, ivory (elephant), silver, velvet, wood
Dimensions	Knife (a); L. with sheath 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); L. without sheath 13 11/16 in. (34.8 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 5.2 oz. (147.4 g); sheath (b); Wt. 4.6 oz. (130.4 g); medium knife (c); L. 10 5/8 in. (27 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 2.8 oz. (79.4); small knife (d); L. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); W. 7/16 in. (1.1 cm); Wt. 1.1 oz. (31.2 g)
Classification	Daggers
Department	Arms & Armor
Date	18th–19th century
Credit Line	Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian
Date Range	1701 – 1900

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 31432