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Pipe Tongs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of pipe tongs. The tongs have two long handles made of dark metal that are looped at the end on the right side. The handles are connected by two diamond-shaped pieces of metal in the middle. The tongs have two prongs on the left side that taper to a point. The prongs are also made of dark metal and are connected to the handles by small round rivets. The background is a plain light gray color. The tongs are laid flat on the surface. The image is by the artist titled "Pipe Tongs".

Artwork details

Date:
1700–1800
Medium:
Wrought iron
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 368 px
Museum record:
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