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Tongs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal tongs by artist titled "Tongs". Long, thin, metal instrument with two parallel arms that taper to a point at the bottom. The arms are joined at a hinge near the top, with a small circular mechanism. The top of the instrument has a short, thin piece of metal with a small cone-shaped tip. The metal appears to be silver or chrome. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1795–1810
Medium:
Brass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
349 × 623 px
Museum record:
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