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Hunting Knife

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a hunting knife by an unknown artist titled "Hunting Knife". Curved knife with a black handle and metal blade. The handle is on the left side. The handle is black with two horizontal white stripes. A small metal protrusion extends from the bottom of the handle. The metal band around the handle is fluted on the outside. The blade is on the right, tapering to a point, with a slightly concave edge. The area where the handle and blade meet is engraved. The background is gray with a lighter gray border. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1600
Medium:
Steel, wood (ebony), gold
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
599 × 460 px
Museum record:
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