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Knife with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a knife with a sheath. The sheath is on the left and is made of dark brown wood. It has a silver metal band around the top and bottom. A smaller silver band is in the middle. The knife is on the right and has a curved blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver metal. The handle is dark brown with an ornate design. The handle is curved and meets the blade at a brass-colored metal band. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, nickel, silver
Culture
Philippine, Moro
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette