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Knife (Dha) with sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife and its sheath. The knife has a curved blade with a pointed tip, made of dark gray metal with spots of discoloration. The handle is made of light-colored wood or bone, with a slight curve and a pointed tip. A metal collar separates the blade from the handle. The sheath is dark brown with three horizontal silver bands around it. The top and bottom of the sheath are encased in silver metal. The background is a plain light gray color. Knife and sheath are by the artist Knife (Dha) with sheath.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Wood, ivory, silver, steel
Culture:
Burmese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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