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Knife (Korambi) 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 and a dark brown wooden handle. The handle features a circular hole at the top. The sheath is made of black material, possibly leather or plastic, and is also curved to match the shape of the knife. The sheath has a metal band around the middle and a small lip at the top. The background of the image is a plain light gray color. The knife and sheath are by the artist Knife (Korambi).

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Bone, wood, steel
Culture:
Malayan (possibly Sulawesi)
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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