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Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with a sheath. The knife and sheath have curved handles. The handle of the knife is black and made of a textured material. A small tag attached to the handle by a string. The knife blade shows signs of aging. The sheath is made of wood with darker markings and has a small protrusion on one end. The sheath is brown. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Horn (rhinoceros), wood
Culture
Sumatran, Acheen
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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