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Knife (Phia Kaetta) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image features a knife with a sheath. The knife has a curved blade with a pointed tip and a straight edge on the right side. The blade is silver with dark spots and a slight green tint near the handle. The handle is orange with a carved design resembling a bird's head. A small metal piece extends from the handle. The sheath is made of dark brown wood or plastic, with a small circular object at the bottom and a thin green thread. The background of the image is off-white. The knife and sheath are positioned side by side. The image is titled "Knife (Phia Kaetta) with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Ivory, steel, wood
Culture:
Sri Lankan
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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