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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The knife has a dark metal blade with a wavy shape. The blade tapers to a point at the end. The handle is made of a light-colored material, possibly ivory or bone, and features a gold-colored metal filigree design at the top. A small, round white bead separates the handle from the filigree. The background of the image is light gray. The artist and title of the knife is "Knife".

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Ivory
Culture:
Javanese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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