Cleveland Museum of Art
Dagger
- Date
- 1800s
- Medium
- metal
- Department
- Korean Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a typical 19th-century double-edge short sword. The image of bats was chosen to decorate the brass mount because of their association with the idea of longevity and happiness. This double-edged short sword is a typical 19th-century example.
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