Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Sheath
Object type: Knife (Piha kaetta) with sheath
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Sri Lankan
Date: 18th century
Medium: Steel, brass, silver, horn (buffalo or rhioceros), wood
Dimensions: H. with sheath 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm); H. without sheath 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); H. of blade 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm); D. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 8.6 oz. (235.3 g); Wt. of sheath 1.7 oz (48.2 g)
Classification: Knives
Credit line: Gift of Bashford Dean, 1920
Accession year: 1920