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Knife (Korambi) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with a curved, silver-colored blade and a dark brown handle. The handle has a distinctive shape, with a wider end near the blade and a narrower, forked end. The sheath is made of dark brown wood, curved to fit the knife's blade, with a brass-colored metal band around the middle and a loop of brown cord tied around it. The sheath has a rounded end with a brass-colored cap. Both the knife and sheath are on a plain white background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, horn, steel
Culture:
Indonesian, Sulawesi
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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