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Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a knife with a sheath. The knife has a long, curved blade with a pointed tip. The blade is gray with darker gray and brown spots. A short section near the base of the blade is wrapped with bands of metal and leather. The handle is black and made from a single piece of material molded into a flared shape. A small white tag hangs from the handle. The sheath is brown with copper bands around it and a black tip and top. The top is L-shaped with the short end extending over the handle. The sheath is made from wood or a similar material. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Horn, wood
Culture
Malayan
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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