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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
Museum record:
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