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Dagger (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows Dagger (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath. The dagger has a curved blade made of silver metal with a pointed tip. The blade has a darker area near the tip and lighter areas near the handle. The handle is yellow with a black line around it and intricate gold designs. There is a silver metal section between the blade and the handle, also with gold designs. To the left of the dagger is a sheath made of dark brown wood with a silver metal cap on top. The sheath is long and narrow, tapering to a point at the bottom. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, ivory, wood, silver, brass
Culture
Sri Lankan
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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