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Knife (Dha) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife and sheath. The knife has a silver-colored metal blade. The blade has a wavy line design and a pointed tip. The knife handle is silver with a series of ridges around it and small decorative patterns around the top and bottom. A silver pommel at the top of the handle. The sheath is on the left. It is silver with a red section in the middle. The sheath has decorative metal bands around the top, middle and bottom. The sheath appears to be made of metal and has a wavy line design. The background of the image is light gray. Knife (Dha) with Sheath by is displayed on a plain background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silver, steel, lacquer
Culture:
Thai
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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