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Kris with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features two Indonesian traditional weapons. The item on the left has a long, thin handle made of light-brown wood with darker brown spots; it tapers to a point at the bottom. The top of the handle is wide and curved outward on both sides. The item on the right has a dark brown wooden handle with a hook-like shape at the top; it is thicker at the top and tapers to a point. The blade is long, thin, and dark-colored with a wavy pattern; it is wider at the base and tapers to a sharp point. The background is a plain off-white color. The title of the image is "Kris with Sheath". The image appears to show a kris, which is a traditional Indonesian dagger.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Wood, kajoe pelet
Culture
Javanese
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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