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Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features two weapons. The weapon on the left has a brown handle with a rounded end and a small metal spike at the base. The blade is long and dark, with a wavy pattern resembling a snake. The weapon on the right has a long, thin metal shaft with a wide, curved brown metal piece at the top. The curved piece resembles a bird's beak or a hook. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Kris with Sheath". The artist of the image is not visually identifiable.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Javanese
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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