

Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath
The knife has a brown handle shaped like a bird's head with a long metal blade. The handle features an orange and black design resembling scales. A metal bolster separates the handle from the blade. The blade is dark with visible rust or wear. A small metal object, possibly a stylus, is positioned to the right of the knife, featuring a dark metal shaft with a pointed tip and a small metal loop at the top, wrapped with a piece of string or fiber. To the right of the stylus is a dark brown wooden sheath with a rounded end and a small metal tip. The background is a plain off-white color. The title of the image is "Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Wood, ivory, steel, brass
- Culture
- Sri Lankan
- Dimensions
- 446 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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