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Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Kris with Sheath, a traditional Indonesian dagger. The dagger has a silver-colored blade with a wavy pattern and a pointed tip. The blade is attached to a handle with a brown and black color scheme. A decorative star-shaped metal piece and green cord are near the handle. The handle has a curved brown metal piece at the top. The sheath is made of dark brown wood with gold accents. The sheath has a curved top and a long, thin body with a pattern of gold lines. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, silver, ivory, horn
Culture
Philippine, Sulu
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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