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Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kris with Sheath by . Two items. The item on the left is a sheath with a shiny reddish brown curved top, and a long engraved silver-colored body with two raised horizontal lines. The item on the right is a dark-colored blade with a sharp point and two concave edges that curve outward; the handle is curved and made of a light-colored material resembling ivory. The background color is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, ivory, silver
Culture
Indonesian, Sumbawa
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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