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Tongs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal tongs by artist The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The tongs have two large circular handles at the top that are connected to a decorative piece with a round medallion in the middle; the medallion has a circular pattern. The tongs have a long handle with a decorative pointed end. The tongs are on a gray background. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1750–70
Medium
Silver
Culture
American
Dimensions
510 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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