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Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife and sheath. The knife has a curved blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver with decorative engravings and some spots of discoloration. The handle is dark brown with gold accents. The sheath is dark blue with gold accents and a metal tip and top. The top of the sheath is made of a darker material with a decorative design. The sheath is lying next to the knife. The background is light gray. The title of the image is "Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Brass, silver
Culture:
Sri Lankan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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