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Dagger with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger with Sheath features a curved dagger with a brown wooden handle resembling a bird's head. The handle has a small white eye and black beak-like protrusion. A silver metal blade extends from the handle. The sheath is made of brown wood and leather, shaped to fit the dagger, with a decorative top and two holes for securing it. The background is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, steel
Culture:
Indonesian, Sulawesi
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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