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Kris

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, narrow, dark gray metal object with wavy, layered pattern. Object is vertical, with a rounded T-shape at the top. The layers are shades of gray, white, and black. Layers are wavy and irregular, with some areas darker than others. Object appears to be a blade or similar tool, by Kris.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Steel, gold, diamonds
Culture
Javanese
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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