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Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife with a curved, single-edged blade and a wooden handle. The blade is dark gray with a pointed tip. The handle is made of brown wood with a rounded end. A sheath is next to the knife, it is L-shaped. The sheath has a silver-colored metal cover with an etched floral pattern and a long, thin body with a similar pattern. The background is a solid light grey color. Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
Minangkabau
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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