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Knife (Bade-bade)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a knife with the title "Knife (Bade-bade)" and an artist not specified. The knife has a long, narrow, silver-gray metal blade with a pointed tip and a slight curve near the end. The blade has a rough texture and small black spots. The handle is made of dark brown wood or metal, curved in a hook shape, and has a gold-colored metal piece near the blade. The handle extends downwards, forming a straight, thin cylinder. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Horn, gold
Culture
Sumatran, Acheen
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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