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Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife with a sheath. The knife's handle is curved and made of light-colored wood or bone. The blade is long and curved, tapering to a point, with a black or dark gray color. The handle's base is wrapped in black material. The sheath is on the left; it has a bronze-colored metal cap with a short, curved shape on top and a grip made of worn bronze. The sheath's body appears to be made of wood or bamboo with bronze bands. The background of the image is light gray. The knife and sheath are by Bade-bade.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, silver, ivory, steel
Culture:
Sumatran, Acheen
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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