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Sheath for a Kris

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sheath for a Kris, by artist not identified, depicts a brown wooden object with a horizontal handle and a metal piece attached to the right end. The handle is wrapped with thin brown material that is tightly coiled around it. A small metal piece protrudes from the top of the handle near the metal piece. The metal piece is shaped like a half-moon with two pointed ends. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Wood, cane (rattan)
Culture
Philippine
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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