Title: Knife (Piha Kaetta) with Stylus and Sheath
Object type: Knife (Piha kaetta) with stylus and sheath
Date: 18th–19th century
Culture: Sri Lankan
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)
Classification: Knives
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    Sri Lanka      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY