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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife with sheath. The sheath is on the left and the knife is on the right. The sheath is long and cylindrical with one end open and one end closed. The sheath appears to be made of metal and has an etched floral pattern on it. The knife has a curved handle with an etched floral pattern. The blade is long and narrow with a pointed tip. The etched floral pattern on the handle continues on to the blade. The knife and sheath are both silver-colored with a weathered appearance. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Silver, iron
Culture:
Javanese
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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