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Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kris with Sheath by . Long sheath with a brown color and black horizontal bands across. The sheath tapers from a wider top to a narrower bottom. The handle matches the sheath. The guard is U-shaped and dark brown. The blade is covered and features a distinctive asymmetrical wavy shape. Two sheathes adorn the top of the blade handle. One is gold colored, the other a dark gray. The background is a simple gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, ivory, silver, cane (rattan)
Culture:
Philippine, Mindanao
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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