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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a knife and sheath. The knife features an approximately 7-inch-long silver metal blade with a dark brown handle that tapers to a rounded point. A silver ring secures the handle to the blade. A small metal piece extends from the ring. The sheath, positioned to the right of the knife, has a black upper section, a brown middle section, and a silver metal base and top. The sheath's bottom features a fluted edge. The background of the image is gray. "Knife with Sheath" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, silver, steel, horn
Culture:
Malayan
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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