Siermes

Siermes

anonymous

Details

Dimensions
length 26.7 cm x width 3.7 cm x depth 1.9 cm
Origin
Sri Lanka
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum
Image provider
rijksmuseum
License
Public Domain
Credit
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Art Genome Taxonomy

6 tags

Visual Qualities

  • Highly Ornamented Visual · 98%

    The hilt and adjoining blade areas contain dense scrolling, engraved, and relief-like ornament.

  • Curvilinear Forms Visual · 96%

    Sweeping curves define the blade profile, grip, terminal, and repeated scroll ornament.

Geographic Regions

  • Asian Art Metadata · 98%

    The catalog gives Sri Lanka as the place of origin; the catalog’s available regional category is Asian Art.

Materials

  • Metal Visual · 94%

    The blade and fittings visibly have hard metallic surfaces, though the specific metals and finishes are not established by the image.

Antiquities, Artifacts, and Religious Objects

  • Arms and Armor Metadata · 99%

    The Rijksmuseum classifies the object as a presentation dagger and ceremonial weapon.

  • Ceremonial Object Metadata · 95%

    The catalog explicitly identifies the dagger as ceremonial and intended for presentation.

Source & rights

anonymous. Siermes. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.