Pliers

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts "Pliers" by an unidentified artist. The image displays a pair of rusty metal pliers with long handles. The handles are thin and straight with a slight decorative element near the bottom and near the middle. The handles are connected to form a semi-circle. A circular piece connects the handles to the jaws of the pliers. The jaws are wide at the top and taper to a sharp point. The jaws are shaped similar to horns or pincers with the bottom part of the jaw having two pointed tips facing outwards and slightly upwards. The background is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The item casts a slight shadow on the bottom left.