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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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