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Knife (Korambi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Knife (Korambi) has a curved, dark gray metal blade with a pointed tip. The blade is attached to a brown wooden handle with a circular hole at the top. A small, black band encircles the base of the handle. A white tag is attached to the handle by a piece of string. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, horn
Culture
Indonesian, Sulawesi
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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