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Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, curved dagger with a yellow and black handle shaped like a figure's head and a long, narrow blade; dagger sheath made of dark wood with a black tip; wooden object with a curved top and two pointed ends. Kris with Sheath by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, bone,silver, horn
Culture:
Indonesian, Sumbawa
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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