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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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