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Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with sheath. The knife has a long, curved blade with a straight edge and a rounded tip. The blade is dark gray to black. The handle of the knife is dark brown to black with a rounded knob on the top. The sheath is made of wood with a dark brown to black metal tip and top. The top of the sheath has a decorative metal piece. The sheath is lying next to the knife. Both are on a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Horn
Culture:
Malayan
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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