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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with Sheath. The knife has a brown curved handle and a straight, textured metal blade. The blade appears to have a dark gray and white mottled appearance. A small metal piece secures the handle to the blade. A thin piece of paper is attached to the left side of the handle. To the right of the knife is a dark brown sheath. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Malayan
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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