Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, brass, wood, silver, copper
Dimensions: L. with sheath 12 in. (30.5 cm); L. without sheath 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm); W. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 2.9 oz. (82.2 g); Wt. of sheath 1.3 oz. (36.9 g); stylus (c); H. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm); Wt. 1.6 oz. (45.4)
Culture: Sri Lankan
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Knives
Dated: 18th–19th century
Pixels: 2858 × 4000
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Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath. 18th–19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.