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Executioner's Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a kris sword and sheath. The sword has a long, narrow blade with a slightly curved shape and a pointed tip. The blade is dark-colored with a textured surface. The hilt is black with a small red and gold band near the base of the blade. The sheath is long and cylindrical, with a black handle and silver bands around it. The top of the sheath is shaped like a crescent moon and is black. The sheath has a silver cap on the bottom. The background is white. The title of the image is "Executioner's Kris with Sheath" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Wood, silver
Culture
Sumatran
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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