Artwork preview

Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The knife with sheath, titled "Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath" by an unknown artist, is a curved blade with a wooden handle. The blade is metallic with darker grey discoloration and small black spots across the surface. A small beige tag with illegible writing secured by white cord and a thin piece of metal is attached near the hilt. The handle is made of polished wood with a rounded knob at the top. The sheath is L-shaped, made of dark wood with a black band encircling the top and a small band of wood on the right side of the short end. The sheath and knife lie on a white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, horn
Culture:
Bornean
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette