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Jagging Wheel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image "Jagging Wheel" by artist shows two forks on a black background. The fork on the left has a long handle with a tapered shape, featuring two decorative rings; one is closer to the tines and the other is closer to the wheel. The wheel, located at the bottom of the handle, resembles a sunburst with radiating lines. The fork on the right is wider and features a handle with a curved piece resembling a handlebar at the top and two fists gripping it. The handle is narrower in the middle and has linear decorative details. At the bottom of the handle are two more wheels, similar in design to the one on the left fork but with a more intricate pattern. The bottom of the handle ends in three tines. A ruler is in the bottom-left corner, and text reading "The Metropolitan Museum" is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1770–1800
Medium
Whale ivory
Dimensions
503 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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