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Spear with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a spear with sheath. The spear features a long, slender, dark-colored wooden handle. A short silver metal band encircles the top of the handle. Above the band, a long, thin, dark metal point protrudes. To the right of the spear lies its accompanying sheath. The sheath is a dark-colored, rectangular prism with a silver metal band at the bottom. The spear and sheath are presented against a solid light gray background. The spear is by artist Unidentified.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, cane (rattan)
Culture:
Malayan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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