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Kris and Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

"Kris and Sheath" by an unknown artist. The image shows two parts, a wooden sheath and a dagger. The sheath is above the dagger, made of brown wood with a darker brown handle, resembling a bird's beak. A long, thin, brown wooden piece extends from the handle. The dagger below has a wavy black blade with a gold and black handle featuring a white figure. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Steel, gold, ivory, wood
Culture:
Javanese or Sumatran (Banten Sultanate)
Dimensions:
600 × 394 px
Museum record:
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