Knife (Bade-bade) with Sheath
๐ Provenance & Evidence
Origin
Minangkabau โ Knives
Region
Malay
Period
18thโ19th century
Material
Silver
Artist / Maker
Unknown
Dimensions
H. with sheath 12 13/16 in. (32.5 cm); H. without sheath 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); H. of blade 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); W. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Wt. 7.7 oz. (218.3 g); Wt. of sheath 4.7 oz. (133.2 g)
Department
Arms and Armor
Classification
Knives
Credit Line
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Rights
Public Domain
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Object ID 31858
Official Museum Record
Evidence Status
VERIFIED