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Knife (Korambi) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a curved knife with a sheath. The knife's blade is gray and curved with a pointed tip, exhibiting a darker gray patina toward the top edge. The knife's handle is composed of alternating bronze and brown segments. The scabbard is made of dark brown material, possibly leather or wood, with raised rectangular sections. The sheath's tip points toward the top-right corner of the image, while the knife lies beside it with its tip pointing toward the top-left corner. The background is a solid off-white color. The knife and scabbard are titled "Knife (Korambi) with Sheath".

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
SIlver, wood, steel
Culture
Sumatran
Dimensions
599 × 337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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