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Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus, Pricker, and Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows five objects arranged on a white surface. The objects are, from left to right: a small, thin tool with a gold-colored top and a pointed metal tip; a long, black, tapered object with a rust-colored top; a knife with a gold-colored handle and a silver blade; a long, thin object with a gold-colored top and bottom and a decorative middle; and a long, thin object with a gold-colored top. The object in the middle with the gold handle and silver blade appears to be a knife. A sheath is present to its left. The other three objects appear to be writing or piercing tools.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Gold, steel, velvet
Culture
Sri Lankan
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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