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Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Single-edged knife with a straight blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver, wide in the middle and tapering towards the tip. The surface shows signs of wear. A black cord wraps around the base of the blade near the handle. A small metal guard separates the handle from the blade. The handle is black with a curved metal piece protruding from the bottom. The background is a plain light gray color. Knife by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, horn, brass
Culture
Philippine, Luzon or Visayan Islands
Dimensions
599 × 428 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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