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Tongs

Otto W. Parisen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of metal tongs. The tongs are long and slender with a decorative floral motif on the handles. They are made of a shiny metal, likely silver, and have a reflective surface. The ends of the tongs have a textured surface with small holes. The tongs are lying on their side with the handles facing to the right. The background of the image is white, and there is a slight shadow under the tongs. The title of the image is "Tongs" and the artist is "Otto W. Parisen".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1820
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 490 px
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