Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath

Unknown maker

Medium: Brass, silver
Dimensions: H. with sheath 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); H. without sheath 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 7.2 oz. (204.1 g); Wt. of sheath 2.2 oz. (62.4 g)
Culture: Sri Lankan
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Knives
Dated: 18th–19th century
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
SHA-256: 9025afbc32ff2823…
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Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath. 18th–19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.