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Moulded Single-Edged Curved Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Curved knife with black handle and red circular object on top. The handle is curved to form a 'J' shape, and there is a red circular object on the very top. The blade is shiny and silver. The knife is next to a wooden sheath. The sheath is brown and curved to form a 'J' shape similar to the knife handle. The sheath is next to a silver and black knife on a white background. The knife handle is made of black material; a red circle on top. The sheath to its right. Sheath is curved, brown and wooden with three horizontal black straps.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–19th century
Medium
Wood, metal
Culture
Sumatran, possibly Acheen
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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