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Knife with Sheath and Small Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with Sheath and Small Knife by. Three objects are visible. A large knife with a curved handle and a wide, straight blade with a pointed tip points down. The handle appears to be made of metal and a patterned dark material. To the left of the large knife is a sheath with brass bands around it and a pattern etched into its dark surface. The sheath points down. To the left of the sheath is a small knife with a short blade and a small, short handle. The blades of both knives appear to be made of metal. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, silver wire, brass
Culture:
Algerian, Kabyle
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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