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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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