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Knife Urn

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a metal urn titled "Knife Urn" by an unknown artist. The urn has a rounded lid with a decorative finial on top resembling a pine cone. The finial is made of a textured metal with a narrow base and a wider top. The lid and top portion of the urn's body are smooth and rounded. The body of the urn features vertical ridges and tapers inward slightly towards the bottom. The urn sits on a short pedestal base. The urn is displayed on a light-colored surface against a light-colored background. Handwritten numbers and letters appear on a strip at the top and bottom of the photo.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, tulip poplar
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
478 × 624 px
Museum record:
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