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Dagger (Pisau Raut)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger (Pisau Raut) by an unknown artist. A dagger with a dark brown and black handle with gold-colored metal decorative elements. The handle has decorative sections featuring gold and white bands. The butt end of the dagger features a gold-colored metal pommel with perforations and curved shapes. The blade of the dagger is silver or gray with etched or stamped lines. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, bone, wood, horn
Culture:
Dyak
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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