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Kris

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kris by artist unknown. The image shows a sword with a long, wavy blade. The blade is silver with a pointed tip. The sword's hilt is wrapped in brown cord. A brown rope is attached to the top of the hilt and hangs down the right side. The rope has a red bead and a small white tassel attached to the end. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, horn, cane (rattan)
Culture:
Philippine, Mindanao
Dimensions:
446 × 625 px
Museum record:
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