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Tongs

James Gaskins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver tongs, titled "Tongs" by James Gaskins, featuring a long, thin handle with a decorative flower-like design on one end and a smooth, rounded end; the tongs have a patterned design along their length.

Artwork details

Date:
1790–95
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 490 px
Museum record:
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