Fishtail Knife

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Fishtail Knife by an unknown artist is a stone tool with a light brown color. The tool resembles a knife or a scraper with a distinctive fishtail shape. It has a long, curved main body and two pointed protrusions at the back, one on each side, resembling a fishtail. The surface shows multiple small, overlapping flakes that have been chipped off to create a sharp edge. The background of the image is a solid gray color. The object is centered in the image and oriented horizontally. The right side tapers to a point. The left side has the fishtail protrusions. The stone appears to have a glossy finish. The tool appears to be ancient.