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Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife and sheath. The sheath is on the left. It is dark brown with a ribbed surface. The top is flat and made of silver-colored metal. A thin gold band encircles the bottom third. The knife is on the right. The blade is silver with darker spots and a pointed tip. The handle is silver-colored and shaped like a figure with arms. The background is white.

Artwork details

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