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Knife and Fork with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Knife and Fork with Sheath by unknown artist. The image shows three objects. The object on the left has a long handle with a decorative top and a metal piece with two long prongs at the bottom. The object on the right has a similar handle with a decorative top and a flat, wide blade at the bottom. The object in the middle is a sheath made of dark brown material, possibly leather, with a decorative metal piece at the top and a patterned design along its length. The sheath is positioned between the other two objects. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silver, leather, steel
Culture
Sri Lankan
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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