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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
Museum record:
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