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Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Kris with Sheath: A long, slender, silver-colored dagger with a pointed tip and a dark brown wooden handle. The dagger has a small, curved metal piece near the handle. The sheath is made of dark brown wood, with a T-shaped top and a smooth, rounded body.

Artwork details

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