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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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