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Pair of Knives with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Knives with Sheath by an unknown artist. The image shows a knife with a sheath and another pair of knives. The knife on the left has a black and light-colored wood or bone handle with three gold bands around it, and a black curved blade. The handle is rounded at the bottom. The two knives on the right have black handles and silver blades. The blades are slightly curved and pointed. The handles of the two knives are covered with black material. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Wood, bone, horn, steel
Culture
Javanese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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