Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
Unknown Artist
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, ivory, gold, iron, wood, leather
Dimensions
L. with sheath 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm); L. without sheath 20 1/16 in. (51 cm); L. of blade 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); W. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm); Wt. 13.5 oz. (382.7 g); Wt. of sheath 4.8 oz. (136.1 g)
Classification
Knives
Culture
Afghan
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number
36.25.814a, b