Dagger and Scabbard
1800s
Overall: 42.5 cm (16 3/4 in.); Hilt: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.); Scabbard: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.)
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https://clevelandart.org/art/1995.246
This is a typical 19th-century dagger and scabbard. The material and decoration were carefully chosen for their symbolic meaning. For example, tortoise shell was chosen as the main material for the scabbard for its association with the legend of ancient heroes, while bats, the...
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1995.246
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