Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath

Unknown maker

Medium: Wood, ivory, steel, brass
Dimensions: L. with sheath 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm); L. without sheath 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 3.2 oz. (90.7 g); Wt. of sheath 2.1 oz. (59.5 g); stylus (c); H. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); Wt. 1 oz. (28.3 g)
Culture: Sri Lankan
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Knives
Dated: 18th–19th century
Pixels: 2857 × 4000
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Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath. 18th–19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.