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Knife (Wedong) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with a dark wooden handle and a curved, patterned metal blade. A wooden sheath with black metal bands and a metal accent on the front. Sheath on left has a dark brown wood color, roughly cylindrical on top with a wide circular wooden cap. Three black metal bands around middle. The sheath tapers to a curved point. Small silver-colored metal plate on front. Right side of image shows the knife with a dark brown wooden handle; handle has narrow cylinder on top with a rounded edge. The blade is dark gray with a patterned design throughout. The blade is curved to a point with a decorative metal edge near handle. The background is plain light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Javanese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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